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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal, Southwestern Texas Coastal, North Laguna Madre
128 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
13
13
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Fowlerichthys radiosus
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
12
12
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
29
29
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
8
8
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
13
6
19
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
2
3
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
18
18
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
26
26
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
9
9
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
15
15
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
12
12
Selene vomer
Lookdown
5
5
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
126
126
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
16
16
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
1
1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
14
14
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
61
61
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
10
10
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
7
8
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
35
35
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Hypanus say
3
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
5
5
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
4
6
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
47
47
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
20
21
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
48
48
Anchoviella perfasciata
Flat Anchovy
1
1
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
10
10
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
6
6
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
27
27
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
28
28
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
12
12
Ctenogobius smaragdus
Emerald Goby Non-native
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
4
4
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
13
14
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby Non-native
1
1
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Sigmops elongatus Non-native
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
3
3
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Pomadasys crocro
Burro Grunt
4
4
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
4
4
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
1
1
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
6
6
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
3
3
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
4
4
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
1
1
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
8
65
73
Mugil curema
White Mullet
6
94
100
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Diaphus bertelseni Non-native
1
1
Diaphus brachycephalus Non-native
1
1
Diaphus splendidus Non-native
1
1
Symbolophorus rufinus Non-native
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
2
2
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
2
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
7
7
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
3
3
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
1
1
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
8
8
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
20
20
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
7
7
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
3
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
2
2
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
81
81
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
4
4
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
8
8
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
2
2
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
2
1
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
2
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
11
11
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
42
42
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
2
2
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
134
134
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
90
90
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
3
3
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
3
3
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
1
1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Hyporthodus nigritus
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
40
40
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
3
3
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
1
Stomiidae (Dragonfishes)
Chauliodus sloani Non-native
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
3
3
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
2
2
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
5
5
Syngnathus fuscus
Northern Pipefish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
26
26
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
16
16
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
4
4
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
17
17
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
2
2
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
7
7
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
5
5