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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi, Central Louisiana Coastal, West Central Louisiana Coastal
165 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 lineatus
Lined Sole Non-native
13
13
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker Non-native
17
17
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes
Bonefish Non-native
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Fowlerichthys radiosus Non-native
2
2
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish Non-native
3
3
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish Non-native
19
19
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish Non-native
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
11
11
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
39
39
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside Non-native
3
3
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish Non-native
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish Non-native
13
13
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman Non-native
16
16
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish Non-native
6
6
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny Non-native
3
3
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny Non-native
2
2
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny Non-native
2
2
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny Non-native
16
16
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti
Mud Lancelet Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner Non-native
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack Non-native
12
12
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper Non-native
18
18
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack Non-native
7
7
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack Non-native
9
9
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
18
18
Selene vomer
Lookdown Non-native
3
3
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack Non-native
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano Non-native
11
11
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit Non-native
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
2
2
Erimyzon tenuis
Sharpfin Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
1
1
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Hyperoglyphe bythites
Black Driftfish Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden Non-native
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
33
33
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
6
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
10
10
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine Non-native
18
18
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring Non-native
7
7
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish Non-native
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish Non-native
5
5
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish Non-native
8
8
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
18
18
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans
Flying Gurnard Non-native
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus Non-native
1
1
Hypanus sabinus Non-native
3
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish Non-native
15
15
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper Non-native
3
3
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish Non-native
8
8
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy Non-native
20
20
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy Non-native
7
7
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
33
33
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish Non-native
23
23
Epigonidae (Deepwater Cardinalfishes)
Epigonus pandionis Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus confluentus
Marsh Killifish Non-native
2
2
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
28
28
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native
40
40
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish Non-native
6
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish Non-native
6
6
Fundulus xenicus Non-native
23
23
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
14
14
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra Non-native
3
3
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny Non-native
3
3
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra Non-native
2
2
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish Non-native
13
13
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby Non-native
3
3
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby Non-native
13
13
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby Non-native
2
2
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby Non-native
3
3
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby Non-native
10
10
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby Non-native
16
16
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby Non-native
10
10
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby Non-native
6
6
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby Non-native
2
2
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae Non-native
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish Non-native
9
9
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
1
1
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
4
4
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
3
3
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail Non-native
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper Non-native
2
2
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper Non-native
4
4
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper Non-native
5
5
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish Non-native
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish Non-native
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
21
21
Mugil curema
White Mullet Non-native
11
11
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mullus auratus
Red Goatfish Non-native
1
1
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray Non-native
1
1
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel Non-native
2
2
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel Non-native
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel Non-native
13
13
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel Non-native
12
12
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel Non-native
3
3
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish Non-native
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
5
5
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff Non-native
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff Non-native
25
25
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder Non-native
21
21
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder Non-native
9
9
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder Non-native
6
6
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
8
8
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
6
6
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
19
19
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin Non-native
14
14
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish Non-native
11
11
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye Non-native
1
1
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia Non-native
3
3
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch Non-native
21
21
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout Non-native
28
28
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout Non-native
12
12
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout Non-native
3
3
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum Non-native
28
28
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot Non-native
23
23
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish Non-native
27
27
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish Non-native
10
10
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish Non-native
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker Non-native
29
29
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum Non-native
6
6
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum Non-native
9
9
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum Non-native
18
18
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel Non-native
11
11
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish Non-native
1
1
Scorpaena russula
Reddish Scorpionfish Non-native
2
2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass Non-native
12
12
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead Non-native
11
11
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish Non-native
14
14
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy Non-native
1
1
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet Non-native
2
2
Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)
Argyropelecus affinis Non-native
1
1
Argyropelecus hemigymnus Non-native
1
1
Argyropelecus lychnus Non-native
1
1
Polyipnus asteroides Non-native
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish Non-native
19
19
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish Non-native
12
12
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish Non-native
15
15
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish Non-native
3
3
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish Non-native
21
21
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer Non-native
6
6
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer Non-native
14
14
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
18
18
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin Non-native
17
17
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin Non-native
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin Non-native
28
28
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum Non-native
12
12