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

Pascagoula, Pascagoula, Mississippi 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							21	21
Gymnachirus texae Fringed Sole Non-native							1	1
Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker Non-native							66	66
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata American Eel Non-native							11	11
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio Sargassumfish Non-native							1	1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis Hardhead Catfish Non-native							35	35
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail Catfish Non-native							5	5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica Rough Silverside Non-native							24	24
Membras vagrans Non-native							4	4
Menidia beryllina Inland Silverside Non-native							121	121
Menidia peninsulae Tidewater Silverside Non-native							1	1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta Gulf Toadfish Non-native							2	2
Porichthys plectrodon Atlantic Midshipman Non-native							2	2
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina Atlantic Needlefish Non-native							15	15
Tylosurus crocodilus Houndfish Non-native							1	1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla Stretchjaw Blenny Non-native							1	1
Hypsoblennius ionthas Freckled Blenny Non-native							8	8
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma floridae Florida Lancelet Non-native							5	5
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Gunterichthys longipenis Gold Brotula Non-native							5	5
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos Crevalle Jack Non-native							7	7
Chloroscombrus chrysurus Atlantic Bumper Non-native							8	8
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus Bluntnose Jack Non-native							1	1
Oligoplites saurus Leatherjack Non-native							34	34
Selene vomer Lookdown Non-native							1	1
Trachinotus carolinus Florida Pompano Non-native							3	3
Trachinotus falcatus Permit Non-native							1	1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Bass Non-native							6	6
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus Mexican Tetra Non-native							1	1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Sarotherodon melanotheron Blackchin Tilapia Non-native							1	1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack Herring Non-native							3	3
Brevoortia patronus Gulf Menhaden Non-native							38	38
Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic Menhaden Non-native							1	1
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard Shad Non-native							2	2
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin Shad Non-native							10	10
Harengula jaguana Scaled Sardine Non-native							18	18
Opisthonema oglinum Atlantic Thread Herring Non-native							3	3
Sardinella aurita Spanish Sardine Non-native							1	1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek Tonguefish Non-native							26	26
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella xanthicara Cuatro Cienegas Shiner Non-native							1	1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon atrorus Bolson Pupfish Non-native							1	1
Cyprinodon bifasciatus Cuatro Cienegas Pupfish Non-native							2	2
Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead Minnow Non-native							21	21
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped Burrfish Non-native							1	1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus Fat Sleeper Non-native							9	9
Eleotris amblyopsis Spinycheek Sleeper Non-native							6	6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus Ladyfish Non-native							6	6
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus Striped Anchovy Non-native							20	20
Anchoa lyolepis Dusky Anchovy Non-native							3	3
Anchoa mitchilli Bay Anchovy Non-native							138	138
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic Spadefish Non-native							3	3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis Gulf Killifish Non-native							61	61
Fundulus jenkinsi Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native							48	48
Fundulus majalis Striped Killifish Non-native							1	1
Fundulus pulvereus Bayou Killifish Non-native							21	21
Fundulus similis Longnose Killifish Non-native							34	34
Fundulus xenicus Non-native							20	20
Lucania parva Rainwater Killifish Non-native							46	46
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus Spotfin Mojarra Non-native							19	19
Eucinostomus gula Silver Jenny Non-native							1	1
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus Skilletfish Non-native							22	22
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma Darter Goby Non-native							35	35
Ctenogobius shufeldti Freshwater Goby Non-native							14	14
Evorthodus lyricus Lyre Goby Non-native							10	10
Gobionellus oceanicus Highfin Goby Non-native							7	7
Gobiosoma bosc Naked Goby Non-native							43	43
Gobiosoma robustum Code Goby Non-native							3	3
Microgobius gulosus Clown Goby Non-native							27	27
Microgobius thalassinus Green Goby Non-native							1	1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native							2	2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas Black Bullhead Non-native							2	2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted Gar Non-native							10	10
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose Gar Non-native							4	4
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis Atlantic Tripletail Non-native							1	1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus Gray Snapper Non-native							8	8
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis Pink Wormfish Non-native							2	2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Stephanolepis hispidus Planehead Filefish Non-native							3	3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus Striped Mullet Non-native							51	51
Mugil curema White Mullet Non-native							14	14
Muraenidae (Morays)
Otolithus thalassinus Non-native							1	1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium Sooty Eel Non-native							1	1
Myrophis punctatus Speckled Worm Eel Non-native							8	8
Ophichthus gomesii Shrimp Eel Non-native							1	1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi Crested Cusk-Eel Non-native							2	2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native							1	1
Citharichthys spilopterus Bay Whiff Non-native							28	28
Etropus crossotus Fringed Flounder Non-native							12	12
Paralichthys lethostigma Southern Flounder Non-native							23	23
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta beanii Naked Sand Darter Non-native							1	1
Etheostoma artesiae Redspot Darter Non-native							1	1
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow Darter Non-native							1	1
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native							4	4
Etheostoma zonale Banded Darter Non-native							1	1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish Non-native							12	12
Gambusia longispinis Cuatro Cienegas Gambusia Non-native							2	2
Gambusia marshi Robust Gambusia Non-native							3	3
Heterandria formosa Least Killifish Non-native							8	8
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Molly Non-native							34	34
Xiphophorus gordoni Cuatro Cienegas Platyfish Non-native							1	1
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus Atlantic Threadfin Non-native							2	2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Non-native							3	3
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum Cobia Non-native							1	1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura Silver Perch Non-native							40	40
Cynoscion arenarius Sand Seatrout Non-native							39	39
Cynoscion nebulosus Spotted Seatrout Non-native							52	52
Cynoscion nothus Silver Seatrout Non-native							1	1
Leiostomus xanthurus Spot Non-native							86	86
Menticirrhus americanus Southern Kingfish Non-native							23	23
Menticirrhus littoralis Gulf Kingfish Non-native							1	1
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic Croaker Non-native							24	24
Pogonias cromis Black Drum Non-native							5	5
Sciaenops ocellatus Red Drum Non-native							15	15
Stellifer lanceolatus Star Drum Non-native							1	1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus Spanish Mackerel Non-native							2	2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica Rock Sea Bass Non-native							1	1
Diplectrum bivittatum Dwarf Sand Perch Non-native							1	1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead Non-native							19	19
Lagodon rhomboides Pinfish Non-native							52	52
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho Guaguanche Non-native							2	2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru Harvestfish Non-native							3	3
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus Lined Seahorse Non-native							1	1
Syngnathus louisianae Chain Pipefish Non-native							25	25
Syngnathus scovelli Texas Pipefish Non-native							39	39
Syngnathus springeri Bull Pipefish Non-native							1	1
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens Inshore Lizardfish Non-native							15	15
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides marmoratus Spinyback Blowfish Non-native							5	5
Sphoeroides parvus Least Puffer Non-native							31	31
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native							3	3
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus Bigeye Searobin Non-native							1	1
Prionotus scitulus Leopard Searobin Non-native							1	1
Prionotus tribulus Bighead Searobin Non-native							20	20
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum Non-native							4	4

Achiridae (American Soles)

Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)

Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)

Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)

Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

Carangidae (Jacks)

Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)

Characidae (Characins)

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Clupeidae (Herrings)

Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes)

Fundulidae (Topminnows)

Gerreidae (Mojarras)

Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)

Gobiidae (Gobies)

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

Lepisosteidae (Gars)

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)

Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

Mugilidae (Mullets)

Muraenidae (Morays)

Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)

Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)

Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)

Percidae (Perches)

Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

Polynemidae (Threadfins)

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Rachycentridae (Cobias)

Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)

Scombridae (Mackerels)

Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)

Sparidae (Porgies)

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Stromateidae (Butterfishes)

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

Triglidae (Searobins)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)