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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Rio Grande, Lower Rio Grande, Los Olmos
51 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
4
4
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
40
40
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
14
14
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
1
2
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
17
17
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
66
66
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
40
40
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
12
12
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
76
76
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
75
75
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
22
22
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
5
39
44
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
8
15
23
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
17
17
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
5
5
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
6
6
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
2
2
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
1
6
7
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
9
9
Notropis orca
Phantom Shiner
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
11
11
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon eximius
Conchos Pupfish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
16
19
35
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
50
50
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
3
3
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
2
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
3
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
26
26
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
6
6
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
4
4
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
1
Mugil curema
White Mullet Non-native
9
9
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
67
67
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
3
3
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
1
12
13
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
10
10
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly Non-native
8
8
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
8
8