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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Louisiana Coastal, Calcasieu-Mermentau, Lower Calcasieu
84 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
2
2
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes
Bonefish Non-native
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish Non-native
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish Non-native
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
2
2
Membras vagrans Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
17
17
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny Non-native
1
1
Chasmodes saburrae
Florida Blenny Non-native
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny Non-native
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack Non-native
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper Non-native
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack Non-native
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano Non-native
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
18
18
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
2
2
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus Non-native
1
1
Pellonula vorax Non-native
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
11
11
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper Non-native
1
1
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper Non-native
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish Non-native
4
4
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
15
15
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus confluentus
Marsh Killifish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
8
8
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish Non-native
4
4
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish Non-native
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
7
7
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish Non-native
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby Non-native
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby Non-native
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
1
2
3
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish Non-native
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
13
13
Mugil curema
White Mullet Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel Non-native
2
2
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel Non-native
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff Non-native
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff Non-native
4
4
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder Non-native
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
5
5
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
2
2
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
12
12
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch Non-native
1
1
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout Non-native
6
6
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout Non-native
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum Non-native
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot Non-native
7
7
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish Non-native
4
4
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish Non-native
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker Non-native
8
8
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum Non-native
1
1
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum Non-native
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel Non-native
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena dispar
Hunchback Scorpionfish Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish Non-native
5
5
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Anarchopterus criniger
Fringed Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis
Largescale Lizardfish Non-native
1
1
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish Non-native
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer Non-native
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
2
2
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer Non-native
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum Non-native
1
1