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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Lavaca, Lavaca
57 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)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
4
4
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
6
6
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
4
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
6
6
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden Non-native
2
2
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
2
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
7
7
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
9
9
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
2
2
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
2
2
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
4
4
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
7
7
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
2
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
3
3
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
3
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
3
3
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
1
4
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
2
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Possibly native
1
3
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
14
14
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
1
1
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1