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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Pontchartrain
103 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)
Achirus achirus Non-native
1
1
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole Non-native
57
57
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker Non-native
128
128
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon Non-native
4
4
Acipenser sturio Non-native
2
2
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin Non-native
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
5
5
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish Non-native
44
44
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish Non-native
6
6
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
8
8
Membras vagrans Non-native
11
11
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
48
48
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside Non-native
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus pardus
Leopard Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman Non-native
10
10
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish Non-native
35
35
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny Non-native
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack Non-native
9
9
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper Non-native
12
12
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack Non-native
9
9
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack Non-native
16
16
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
17
17
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
92
92
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
7
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
19
19
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine Non-native
6
6
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish Non-native
9
9
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
5
5
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
25
25
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish Non-native
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper Non-native
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish Non-native
11
11
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy Non-native
21
21
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
75
75
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish Non-native
15
15
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
3
3
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
28
28
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish Non-native
6
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish Non-native
5
5
Fundulus xenicus Non-native
4
4
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
29
29
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish Non-native
7
7
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby Non-native
1
1
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby Non-native
7
7
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby Non-native
3
3
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby Non-native
5
5
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby Non-native
46
46
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby Non-native
7
7
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
3
3
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
16
16
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
8
8
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
6
6
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
6
6
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
4
4
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
34
34
Mugil curema
White Mullet Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel Non-native
3
3
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff Non-native
49
49
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder Non-native
9
9
Etropus microstomus
Smallmouth Flounder Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder Non-native
61
61
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
5
5
Gambusia krumholzi
Spotfin Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
15
15
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch Non-native
33
33
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout Non-native
28
28
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout Non-native
42
42
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot Non-native
53
53
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish Non-native
16
16
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker Non-native
89
89
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum Non-native
12
12
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum Non-native
7
7
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum Non-native
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead Non-native
6
6
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish Non-native
22
22
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish Non-native
1
1
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish Non-native
21
21
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish Non-native
8
8
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish Non-native
68
68
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish Non-native
13
13
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
17
17
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer Non-native
6
6
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
5
5
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin Non-native
24
24