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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Galveston Bay-San Jacinto, Galveston Bay-Sabine Lake, Sabine Lake
151 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
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
6
6
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
3
3
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
3
3
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
4
4
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
8
8
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
4
4
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
5
5
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
47
47
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
3
4
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
2
2
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
5
5
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
7
7
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
9
9
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
7
7
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
13
13
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
17
17
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
15
15
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
13
13
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
6
6
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
1
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
1
6
7
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
1
6
7
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
25
25
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
16
17
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
8
13
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
5
5
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
7
7
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
5
5
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
7
7
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
4
4
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
3
3
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
13
13
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
5
5
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
12
12
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
11
11
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
59
59
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
6
6
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
4
4
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
4
4
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
26
26
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
3
3
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
17
17
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
31
31
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
7
7
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
22
22
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
2
2
Fundulus xenicus
9
9
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
20
20
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
6
6
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
1
1
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
8
8
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
23
23
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
5
5
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
5
5
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
7
7
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
17
17
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
6
6
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
2
2
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
13
15
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
5
5
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
22
22
Mugil curema
White Mullet
11
11
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
11
11
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
9
9
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
1
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
3
3
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
4
5
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
1
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
39
39
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
2
2
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
62
62
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
12
12
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
7
7
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
18
18
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
4
4
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
21
21
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
8
8
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
15
15
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
3
3
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
5
5
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
6
6
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
5
5
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
9
10
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
5
5
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1