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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Rio Grande, Lower Rio Grande, Lower Rio Grande
138 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
4
4
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin Possibly native
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
7
7
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
14
14
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
8
4
12
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
51
51
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
1
2
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
2
2
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
11
11
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
10
10
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
2
2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
3
3
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
2
2
Seriola fasciata
Lesser Amberjack
1
1
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
2
2
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
9
9
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
16
16
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Possibly native
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
10
10
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
2
2
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus parallelus
Smallscale Fat Snook
6
6
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
17
17
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
36
36
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
27
27
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
20
20
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
10
11
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
7
28
35
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
8
9
26
43
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
5
5
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
21
21
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
5
2
7
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
8
8
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
7
7
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
4
4
Notropis orca
Phantom Shiner
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
8
8
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
36
36
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
3
3
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
13
14
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
5
5
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
24
25
Gobiomorus maculatus
Pacific Sleeper Non-native
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
8
9
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
10
10
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
19
19
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
17
17
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
7
7
Diapterus rhombeus
Rhombic Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
9
9
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
10
10
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Awaous banana
River Goby
1
1
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
12
12
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
13
13
Ctenogobius claytonii
Mexican Goby
1
1
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
2
2
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
16
16
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
10
10
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Pomadasys crocro
Burro Grunt
4
4
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Oxyporhamphus micropterus
Smallwing Flyingfish Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
7
7
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
14
14
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
4
5
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
2
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
7
7
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
9
9
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
7
38
45
Mugil curema
White Mullet
5
23
28
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine brasiliensis Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys arctifrons
Gulf Stream Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
14
14
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
1
29
30
Gambusia panuco
Panuco Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
4
4
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
18
18
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
17
17
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly Non-native
1
1
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
9
9
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
6
6
Bairdiella ronchus
Ground Croaker
2
2
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
2
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
14
14
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
17
17
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
3
3
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
4
4
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum formosum
Sand Perch
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
4
4
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
10
10
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
2
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
2
2
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
2
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
1
1
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1