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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Louisiana Coastal, Atchafalaya-Vermillion, Atchafalaya
81 Species All Records Suspect Expected (native range) Possibly native
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 Non-native
1
1
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin Non-native
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
39
39
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish Non-native
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish Non-native
2
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny Non-native
2
2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
15
15
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
5
5
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
8
8
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
1
1
Mylopharyngodon piceus Non-native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
5
5
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
7
7
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish Non-native
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper Non-native
7
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
17
17
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
5
5
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native
34
34
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish Non-native
2
2
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
15
15
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish Non-native
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby Non-native
1
1
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby Non-native
16
16
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby Non-native
5
5
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby Non-native
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby Non-native
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish Non-native
1
1
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
3
3
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
10
10
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray Non-native
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel Non-native
5
5
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff Non-native
7
7
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder Non-native
10
10
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
2
2
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
7
7
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
11
11
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch Non-native
2
2
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout Non-native
1
1
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout Non-native
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot Non-native
1
1
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish Non-native
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker Non-native
4
4
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum Non-native
1
1
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum Non-native
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish Non-native
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass Non-native
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish Non-native
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish Non-native
1
1
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish Non-native
3
3
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish Non-native
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin Non-native
2
2
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum Non-native
2
2