Fishes of Texas Project Database and Website (Version 3.10)

Hendrickson, Dean A.; Cohen, Adam E.; Urban, Tomislav

doi:10.17603/C3WC70

Jurisdictional

State Counties

Hydrographical

NFCAs Major River Basins Subbasins

Lower Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, Eastern Louisiana Coastal

Species checklist with examination status counts
Species	Suspect			Not Suspect				Total
Species	Examined	Pending	Pending Re- Examination	Examined	Pending	Pending Re- Examination	Not Examined	Total
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus Lined Sole Non-native							37	37
Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker Non-native							64	64
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Acipenser oxyrinchus Atlantic Sturgeon Non-native							2	2
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva Bowfin Non-native							1	1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata American Eel Non-native							13	13
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate Perch Non-native							2	2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis Hardhead Catfish Non-native							52	52
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail Catfish Non-native							17	17
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica Rough Silverside Non-native							11	11
Membras vagrans Non-native							12	12
Menidia beryllina Inland Silverside Non-native							138	138
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta Gulf Toadfish Non-native							33	33
Porichthys plectrodon Atlantic Midshipman Non-native							5	5
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina Atlantic Needlefish Non-native							17	17
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla Stretchjaw Blenny Non-native							3	3
Chasmodes saburrae Florida Blenny Non-native							17	17
Hypleurochilus multifilis Featherduster Blenny Non-native							2	2
Hypsoblennius hentz Feather Blenny Non-native							6	6
Hypsoblennius invemar Tessellated Blenny Non-native							1	1
Hypsoblennius ionthas Freckled Blenny Non-native							4	4
Parablennius marmoreus Seaweed Blenny Non-native							2	2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx crysos Blue Runner Non-native							1	1
Caranx hippos Crevalle Jack Non-native							13	13
Caranx latus Horse-Eye Jack Non-native							1	1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus Atlantic Bumper Non-native							8	8
Decapterus punctatus Round Scad Non-native							2	2
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus Bluntnose Jack Non-native							3	3
Oligoplites saurus Leatherjack Non-native							17	17
Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye Scad Non-native							1	1
Selene setapinnis Atlantic Moonfish Non-native							8	8
Selene vomer Lookdown Non-native							1	1
Trachinotus carolinus Florida Pompano Non-native							4	4
Trachurus lathami Rough Scad Non-native							2	2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback Non-native							1	1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus Green Sunfish Non-native							2	2
Lepomis gulosus Warmouth Non-native							2	2
Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill Non-native							4	4
Lepomis microlophus Redear Sunfish Non-native							1	1
Lepomis miniatus Redspotted Sunfish Non-native							8	8
Lepomis symmetricus Bantam Sunfish Non-native							5	5
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Bass Non-native							10	10
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin Butterflyfish Non-native							1	1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys carpintis Lowland Cichlid Non-native							1	1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native							2	2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack Herring Non-native							9	9
Brevoortia patronus Gulf Menhaden Non-native							82	82
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard Shad Non-native							19	19
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin Shad Non-native							26	26
Harengula jaguana Scaled Sardine Non-native							8	8
Opisthonema oglinum Atlantic Thread Herring Non-native							1	1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus piger Deepwater Tonguefish Non-native							1	1
Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek Tonguefish Non-native							33	33
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinus carpio Common Carp Non-native							2	2
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden Shiner Non-native							5	5
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead Minnow Non-native							93	93
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus Non-native							1	1
Hypanus say Non-native							1	1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped Burrfish Non-native							29	29
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates Sharksucker Non-native							1	1
Echeneis neucratoides Whitefin Sharksucker Non-native							1	1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native							3	3
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus Fat Sleeper Non-native							5	5
Eleotris amblyopsis Spinycheek Sleeper Non-native							5	5
Erotelis smaragdus Emerald Sleeper Non-native							2	2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus Ladyfish Non-native							22	22
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa cubana Cuban Anchovy Non-native							1	1
Anchoa hepsetus Striped Anchovy Non-native							22	22
Anchoa lyolepis Dusky Anchovy Non-native							2	2
Anchoa mitchilli Bay Anchovy Non-native							102	102
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic Spadefish Non-native							18	18
Epigonidae (Deepwater Cardinalfishes)
Epigonus pandionis Non-native							1	1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus Golden Topminnow Non-native							7	7
Fundulus confluentus Marsh Killifish Non-native							4	4
Fundulus grandis Gulf Killifish Non-native							82	82
Fundulus heteroclitus Mummichog Non-native							1	1
Fundulus jenkinsi Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native							11	11
Fundulus majalis Striped Killifish Non-native							47	47
Fundulus pulvereus Bayou Killifish Non-native							32	32
Fundulus similis Longnose Killifish Non-native							13	13
Fundulus xenicus Non-native							43	43
Lucania parva Rainwater Killifish Non-native							100	100
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus Spotfin Mojarra Non-native							23	23
Eucinostomus jonesii Slender Mojarra Non-native							1	1
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus Skilletfish Non-native							16	16
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator Frillfin Goby Non-native							1	1
Ctenogobius boleosoma Darter Goby Non-native							42	42
Ctenogobius shufeldti Freshwater Goby Non-native							29	29
Evorthodus lyricus Lyre Goby Non-native							19	19
Gobioides broussonetii Violet Goby Non-native							4	4
Gobionellus oceanicus Highfin Goby Non-native							10	10
Gobiosoma bosc Naked Goby Non-native							83	83
Gobiosoma robustum Code Goby Non-native							23	23
Microgobius gulosus Clown Goby Non-native							31	31
Microgobius thalassinus Green Goby Non-native							2	2
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae Non-native							1	1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera Pigfish Non-native							32	32
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis Ballyhoo Non-native							2	2
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native							5	5
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas Black Bullhead Non-native							5	5
Ictalurus furcatus Blue Catfish Non-native							10	10
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula Alligator Gar Non-native							5	5
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted Gar Non-native							8	8
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose Gar Non-native							3	3
Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose Gar Non-native							1	1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis Atlantic Tripletail Non-native							1	1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus Red Snapper Non-native							1	1
Lutjanus griseus Gray Snapper Non-native							10	10
Lutjanus synagris Lane Snapper Non-native							1	1
Macrouridae (Grenadiers)
Coelorinchus caribbaeus Non-native							1	1
Merlucciidae (Merlucciid Hakes)
Merluccius albidus Offshore Hake Non-native							1	1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii Orange Filefish Non-native							1	1
Monacanthus ciliatus Fringed Filefish Non-native							7	7
Stephanolepis hispidus Planehead Filefish Non-native							15	15
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis Yellow Bass Non-native							1	1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus Striped Mullet Non-native							96	96
Mugil curema White Mullet Non-native							28	28
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus Blackedge Moray Non-native							2	2
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii Lesser Electric Ray Non-native							1	1
Narcine brasiliensis Non-native							3	3
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus Sand Tiger Non-native							1	1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Dibranchus atlanticus Atlantic Batfish Non-native							1	1
Ogcocephalus pantostictus Spotted Batfish Non-native							2	2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrichthys breviceps Sharptail Eel Non-native							1	1
Myrophis punctatus Speckled Worm Eel Non-native							37	37
Ophichthus gomesii Shrimp Eel Non-native							1	1
Ophichthus puncticeps Palespotted Eel Non-native							1	1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion holbrookii Bank Cusk-Eel Non-native							2	2
Ophidion josephi Crested Cusk-Eel Non-native							1	1
Ophidion marginatum Striped Cusk-Eel Non-native							8	8
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis Scrawled Cowfish Non-native							19	19
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native							4	4
Citharichthys macrops Spotted Whiff Non-native							4	4
Citharichthys spilopterus Bay Whiff Non-native							66	66
Etropus crossotus Fringed Flounder Non-native							27	27
Paralichthys albigutta Gulf Flounder Non-native							3	3
Paralichthys lethostigma Southern Flounder Non-native							61	61
Paralichthys squamilentus Broad Flounder Non-native							2	2
Syacium gunteri Shoal Flounder Non-native							1	1
Percidae (Perches)
Percina suttkusi Gulf Logperch Non-native							1	1
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Lampetra fluviatilis Non-native							1	1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish Non-native							37	37
Heterandria formosa Least Killifish Non-native							45	45
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Molly Non-native							99	99
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus Atlantic Threadfin Non-native							6	6
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Non-native							2	2
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum Cobia Non-native							1	1
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja eglanteria Clearnose Skate Non-native							1	1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura Silver Perch Non-native							69	69
Cynoscion arenarius Sand Seatrout Non-native							38	38
Cynoscion nebulosus Spotted Seatrout Non-native							58	58
Cynoscion nothus Silver Seatrout Non-native							5	5
Cynoscion regalis Weakfish Non-native							1	1
Larimus fasciatus Banded Drum Non-native							11	11
Leiostomus xanthurus Spot Non-native							106	106
Menticirrhus americanus Southern Kingfish Non-native							45	45
Menticirrhus littoralis Gulf Kingfish Non-native							9	9
Menticirrhus saxatilis Northern Kingfish Non-native							2	2
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic Croaker Non-native							84	84
Pareques acuminatus High-Hat Non-native							1	1
Pogonias cromis Black Drum Non-native							13	13
Sciaenops ocellatus Red Drum Non-native							114	114
Stellifer lanceolatus Star Drum Non-native							4	4
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus Spanish Mackerel Non-native							6	6
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata Smoothhead Scorpionfish Non-native							1	1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica Rock Sea Bass Non-native							2	2
Diplectrum bivittatum Dwarf Sand Perch Non-native							2	2
Epinephelus morio Red Grouper Non-native							1	1
Hyporthodus nigritus Non-native							1	1
Mycteroperca microlepis Gag Non-native							2	2
Serranus atrobranchus Blackear Bass Non-native							1	1
Setarchidae (Deep-sea Bristly Scorpionfishes)
Setarches guentheri Deepwater Scorpionfish Non-native							1	1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead Non-native							46	46
Lagodon rhomboides Pinfish Non-native							109	109
Stenotomus caprinus Longspine Porgy Non-native							2	2
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda Great Barracuda Non-native							1	1
Sphyraena borealis Northern Sennet Non-native							2	2
Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)
Polyipnus laternatus Non-native							1	1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti Gulf Butterfish Non-native							7	7
Peprilus paru Harvestfish Non-native							7	7
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Anarchopterus criniger Fringed Pipefish Non-native							5	5
Hippocampus erectus Lined Seahorse Non-native							5	5
Hippocampus zosterae Dwarf Seahorse Non-native							18	18
Microphis brachyurus Opossum Pipefish Non-native							1	1
Syngnathus floridae Dusky Pipefish Non-native							29	29
Syngnathus louisianae Chain Pipefish Non-native							25	25
Syngnathus pelagicus Sargassum Pipefish Non-native							1	1
Syngnathus scovelli Texas Pipefish Non-native							76	76
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis Largescale Lizardfish Non-native							1	1
Synodus foetens Inshore Lizardfish Non-native							26	26
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides marmoratus Spinyback Blowfish Non-native							25	25
Sphoeroides nephelus Southern Puffer Non-native							2	2
Sphoeroides parvus Least Puffer Non-native							3	3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Benthodesmus simonyi North Atlantic Frostfish Non-native							1	1
Trichiurus lepturus Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native							10	10
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus martis Barred Searobin Non-native							1	1
Prionotus rubio Blackwing Searobin Non-native							6	6
Prionotus scitulus Leopard Searobin Non-native							4	4
Prionotus tribulus Bighead Searobin Non-native							23	23
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum Non-native							1	1

Achiridae (American Soles)

Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)

Amiidae (Bowfins)

Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)

Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)

Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)

Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)

Carangidae (Jacks)

Catostomidae (Suckers)

Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Clupeidae (Herrings)

Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)

Echeneidae (Remoras)

Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes)

Epigonidae (Deepwater Cardinalfishes)

Fundulidae (Topminnows)

Gerreidae (Mojarras)

Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)

Gobiidae (Gobies)

Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)

Haemulidae (Grunts)

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

Lepisosteidae (Gars)

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Macrouridae (Grenadiers)

Merlucciidae (Merlucciid Hakes)

Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

Moronidae (Temperate Basses)

Mugilidae (Mullets)

Muraenidae (Morays)

Narcinidae (Electric Rays)

Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)

Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)

Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)

Percidae (Perches)

Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)

Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

Polynemidae (Threadfins)

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Rachycentridae (Cobias)

Rajidae (Skates)

Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)

Scombridae (Mackerels)

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)

Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)

Setarchidae (Deep-sea Bristly Scorpionfishes)

Sparidae (Porgies)

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)

Stromateidae (Butterfishes)

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

Triglidae (Searobins)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)