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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Sabine, Sabine, Lower Sabine
145 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
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
4
4
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
22
22
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
3
3
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
16
16
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
44
44
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
6
6
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
92
92
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
7
7
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
103
103
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
15
15
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
10
10
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
8
8
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
24
25
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
2
2
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
4
11
15
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
4
4
8
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
3
4
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
29
29
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
20
20
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
12
12
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
131
131
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
18
18
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
45
45
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
12
12
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
125
125
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
16
16
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
56
56
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
47
47
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
9
9
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
136
136
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
81
81
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
37
38
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
3
33
36
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
5
5
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
19
19
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
45
46
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
122
124
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
84
86
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
196
196
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
88
88
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
4
40
44
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
54
54
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
27
27
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
26
26
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
25
25
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
21
21
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
15
15
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
34
34
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
135
135
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
140
140
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
103
103
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
73
73
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
15
15
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
151
152
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
16
16
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
17
17
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
42
42
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
7
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
1
17
18
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
31
32
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
25
25
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
32
33
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
13
13
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
1
61
62
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
74
74
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
9
9
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
9
9
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
5
5
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
5
5
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
10
10
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
5
5
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
4
4
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
13
13
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
4
4
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
5
5
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
13
13
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
6
8
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
2
39
41
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
10
12
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
16
25
41
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
1
6
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
5
5
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
24
24
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
5
5
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
13
13
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
47
47
Mugil curema
White Mullet
8
8
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
11
11
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
11
11
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
8
8
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
24
24
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
139
139
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
4
16
20
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
55
55
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
26
26
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
1
21
22
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
2
2
4
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
2
5
7
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
3
10
13
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
3
4
7
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
109
109
Percina shumardi
River Darter
3
3
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
9
10
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
6
8
14
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
165
165
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
10
10
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
14
14
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
2
2
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
8
8
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
12
12
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
22
22
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
5
5
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
3
3
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
7
7
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
9
9
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
10
10
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1