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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
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Pearl, Pearl, Lower Pearl
160 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
7
7
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker Non-native
591
591
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon Non-native
7
7
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
118
118
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish Non-native
6
6
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
9
9
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
1
1
Membras vagrans Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
29
29
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish Non-native
28
28
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny Non-native
1
1
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma caribaeum Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack Non-native
1
1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper Non-native
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack Non-native
6
6
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon tenuis
Sharpfin Chubsucker Non-native
8
8
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
6
6
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites ariommus
Shadow Bass Non-native
4
4
Ambloplites rupestris
Rock Bass Non-native
2
2
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
10
10
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
2
2
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
12
12
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
11
11
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
5
5
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
66
66
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa alabamae
Alabama Shad Non-native
60
60
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
37
37
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
17
17
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
152
152
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
240
240
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine Non-native
1
1
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring Non-native
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish Non-native
5
5
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
10
10
Ericymba amplamala Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
3
3
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
5
5
Hybopsis winchelli
Clear Chub Non-native
2
2
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
14
14
Lythrurus roseipinnis
Cherryfin Shiner Non-native
11
11
Nocomis leptocephalus
Bluehead Chub Non-native
9
9
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis buccatus
Silverjaw Minnow Non-native
7
7
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis longirostris
Longnose Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
14
14
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
3
3
Pteronotropis signipinnis
Flagfin Shiner Non-native
4
4
Pteronotropis welaka
Bluenose Shiner Non-native
13
13
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
10
10
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper Non-native
3
3
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish Non-native
3
3
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy Non-native
2
2
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
37
37
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish Non-native
3
3
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
2
2
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
12
12
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow Non-native
5
5
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
3
3
Fundulus nottii
Bayou Topminnow Non-native
7
7
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
13
13
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish Non-native
4
4
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish Non-native
5
5
Fundulus xenicus Non-native
7
7
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
9
9
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra Non-native
5
5
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish Non-native
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby Non-native
3
3
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby Non-native
15
15
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby Non-native
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby Non-native
9
9
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby Non-native
6
6
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish Non-native
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
13
13
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
37
37
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
1
1
Noturus funebris
Black Madtom Non-native
2
2
Noturus leptacanthus
Speckled Madtom Non-native
11
11
Noturus miurus
Brindled Madtom Non-native
5
5
Noturus munitus
Frecklebelly Madtom Non-native
1
1
Labridae (Wrasses)
Xyrichtys novacula
Pearly Razorfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
39
39
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
31
31
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis
Mutton Snapper Non-native
1
1
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper Non-native
1
1
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper Non-native
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
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
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff Non-native
7
7
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder Non-native
5
5
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder Non-native
9
9
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta beanii
Naked Sand Darter Non-native
7
7
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
3
3
Crystallaria asprella
Crystal Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma lynceum
Brighteye Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
10
10
Etheostoma swaini
Gulf Darter Non-native
12
12
Etheostoma zonale
Banded Darter Non-native
7
7
Percina nigrofasciata
Blackbanded Darter Non-native
14
14
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina suttkusi
Gulf Logperch Non-native
306
306
Percina uranidea
Stargazing Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter Non-native
5
5
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey Non-native
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
164
164
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
22
22
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
12
12
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin Non-native
2
2
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch Non-native
8
8
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout Non-native
5
5
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout Non-native
8
8
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum Non-native
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot Non-native
13
13
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish Non-native
3
3
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker Non-native
14
14
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum Non-native
3
3
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum Non-native
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel Non-native
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish Non-native
7
7
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish Non-native
2
2
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish Non-native
7
7
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish Non-native
4
4
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer Non-native
2
2
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin Non-native
2
2