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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas
704 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
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish
1
1
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus achirus
3
3
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
1
2
127
130
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
10
10
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
150
150
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes
Bonefish
1
1
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
2
83
85
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
156
158
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
5
5
Fowlerichthys radiosus
9
9
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
39
39
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
2
707
709
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon maculatus
Flamefish
1
1
Apogon pseudomaculatus
Twospot Cardinalfish
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
3
219
223
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
110
110
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Ariomma melanum
Brown Driftfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
4
4
495
242
745
Labidesthes vanhyningi
4
4
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
4
4
130
138
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
30
1
1698
1729
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
2
12
14
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
4
49
4
153
210
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
18
18
Balistes vetula
Queen Triggerfish
3
3
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
3
3
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
9
178
187
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish
9
9
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
77
77
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
190
191
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
11
11
Tylosurus acus
Atlantic Agujon
1
1
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
2
1
3
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
4
67
71
Chasmodes saburrae
Florida Blenny
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
33
56
89
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
40
41
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
33
33
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
2
3
5
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
2
850
852
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus ocellatus
Eyed Flounder
1
1
Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder
5
5
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
1
19
20
Monolene sessilicauda
Deepwater Flounder
1
1
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
8
9
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Taractes rubescens
Keeltail Pomfret
1
1
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti
Mud Lancelet
7
7
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
12
12
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps
2
2
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
1
2
3
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
4
4
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
7
7
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
122
122
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
19
19
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
126
126
Decapterus punctatus
Round Scad
29
29
Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
41
41
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
133
133
Selene peruviana
Pacific Moonfish
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
66
67
Selene vomer
Lookdown
66
66
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
10
11
Seriola fasciata
Lesser Amberjack
2
2
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
3
3
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
1
126
127
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
26
26
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
4
4
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
5
5
Uraspis secunda
Cottonmouth Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
2
2
Carcharhinus brevipinna
Spinner Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus falciformis
Silky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
4
4
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
2
3
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
12
12
Carcharhinus obscurus
Dusky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar Shark
2
2
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
2
6
8
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
3
3
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
4
60
64
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
27
36
888
951
Carpiodes cyprinus
Quillback
3
3
Carpiodes sp (Llano River Carpsucker)
1
3
12
16
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker
5
5
Catostomus clarkii
Desert Sucker
3
3
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
8
8
Cycleptus sp (Rio Grande Blue Sucker)
80
80
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
30
3
48
81
Erimyzon oblongus
Eastern Creek Chubsucker
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
4
29
95
128
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
13
15
174
202
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
8
5
13
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo
2
6
8
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
10
351
363
Moxostoma albidum
Longlip Jumprock
14
5
19
Moxostoma austrinum
Mexican Redhorse
4
5
2
11
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
5
106
1
409
521
Moxostoma duquesnei
Black Redhorse
1
1
2
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden Redhorse
2
2
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shorthead Redhorse
1
1
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
1
118
119
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites ariommus
Shadow Bass
1
1
Ambloplites rupestris
Rock Bass
90
90
Archoplites interruptus
Sacramento Perch
1
1
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
1
183
184
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
67
4494
4561
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish
12
996
1008
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
37
2578
2615
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
6
1576
1582
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
11
4
638
655
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
24
4
3609
3637
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
8
4
238
250
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
12
13
920
945
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
7
13
864
885
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
7
258
266
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass
7
83
90
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
6
58
53
868
985
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
83
2368
2451
Micropterus treculii
Guadalupe Bass
8
61
455
524
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
144
818
962
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
74
278
352
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Hyperoglyphe bythites
Black Driftfish
1
1
Centrophoridae (Gulper Sharks)
Centrophorus squamosus
Leafscale Gulper Shark
1
1
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus armatus
Longspine Snook
1
1
Centropomus parallelus
Smallscale Fat Snook
1
1
2
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
1
1
29
31
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
7
7
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
5
5
Prognathodes aya
Bank Butterflyfish
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
19
1294
1313
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Coptodon zillii
18
18
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
24
1414
1438
Herichthys minckleyi
Cuatro Cienegas Cichlid
3
3
Herichthys steindachneri
Slender Cichlid
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
11
167
178
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia
8
23
31
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring
3
3
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
37
37
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
63
68
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
8
376
384
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden
2
2
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
363
18
1050
1431
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
177
9
1028
1216
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
1
5
6
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
117
119
Jenkinsia lamprotaenia
Dwarf Herring
1
1
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
2
18
20
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
53
53
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus
Conger Eel
2
2
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
3
3
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
23
23
Uroconger syringinus
Threadtail Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
13
13
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)
Cyclopterus lumpus
Lumpfish
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus billykrietei
Chocolatebanded Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
2
14
16
Symphurus parvus
Pygmy Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
182
184
Symphurus urospilus
Spottail Tonguefish
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Agosia chrysogaster
Longfin Dace
1
3
4
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
5
1
276
3
1578
1863
Campostoma ornatum
Mexican Stoneroller
1
2
108
111
Campostoma spadiceum
Highland Stoneroller
5
5
Carassius auratus
Goldfish
3
16
19
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp
15
15
Cyprinella formosa
Beautiful Shiner
1
1
Cyprinella labrosa
Thicklip Chub
1
1
Cyprinella lepida
Plateau Shiner
5
3
147
155
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
309
242
4124
4675
Cyprinella lutrensis blairi
Maravillas Red Shiner
1
8
9
Cyprinella proserpina
Proserpine Shiner
6
8
387
401
Cyprinella sp (Nueces River Shiner)
Nueces River Shiner
3
78
81
Cyprinella suavis
91
1
92
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
448
1
3795
4244
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner
3
1
4
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
5
419
424
Dionda argentosa
Manantial Roundnose Minnow
1
1
39
523
564
Dionda diaboli
Devils River Minnow
213
213
Dionda episcopa
Roundnose Minnow
3
2
84
89
Dionda flavipinnis
2
41
280
323
Dionda nigrotaeniata
Guadalupe Roundnose Minnow
1
54
1
4
60
Dionda serena
Nueces Roundnose Minnow
9
118
127
Dionda sp 1 (Conchos Roundnose Minnow)
Conchos Roundnose Minnow
40
22
37
99
Dionda sp 3 (Colorado Roundnose Minnow)
49
33
82
Dionda texensis
6
139
145
Gila pandora
Rio Grande Chub
1
1
10
12
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
20
38
58
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow
2
15
17
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
3
17
6
327
353
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow
5
44
8
217
274
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
23
296
319
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner
3
25
28
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
28
1
966
996
Lythrurus roseipinnis
Cherryfin Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
17
412
429
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
11
3
203
217
Macrhybopsis australis
Prairie Chub
4
2
39
45
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
33
3
294
331
Macrhybopsis marconis
Burrhead Chub
1
19
204
224
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub
6
38
44
Macrhybopsis tetranema
Peppered Chub
2
11
13
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
66
887
954
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
2
86
323
32
661
1104
Notropis anogenus
Pugnose Shiner
2
2
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
18
6
222
247
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
17
2
406
425
Notropis bairdi
Red River Shiner
1
10
79
90
Notropis bifrenatus
Bridle Shiner
1
1
Notropis blennius
River Shiner
9
2
11
Notropis boops
Bigeye Shiner
1
1
2
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
6
6
389
401
Notropis buccula
Smalleye Shiner
16
78
94
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
24
2
535
561
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
1
15
2
106
124
Notropis chihuahua
Chihuahua Shiner
1
88
89
Notropis chlorocephalus
Greenhead Shiner
1
1
Notropis girardi
Arkansas River Shiner
1
25
26
Notropis heterolepis
Blacknose Shiner
1
1
Notropis hudsonius
Spottail Shiner
1
1
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
2
8
6
86
102
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner
1
1
17
19
Notropis megalops
West Texas Shiner
6
71
77
Notropis orca
Phantom Shiner
1
10
11
Notropis ortenburgeri
Kiamichi Shiner
1
1
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Sharpnose Shiner
1
30
128
159
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
21
123
144
Notropis rubricroceus
Saffron Shiner
1
1
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
1
390
391
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
15
27
9
205
256
Notropis simus pecosensis
Pecos Bluntnose Shiner
1
1
Notropis simus simus
Rio Grande Bluntnose Shiner
1
1
2
4
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner
10
61
1
372
444
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
9
54
13
732
808
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
117
9
1109
1235
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
25
2
875
903
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
2
13
2
181
198
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow
4
1
5
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
40
483
523
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
205
3137
3342
Platygobio gracilis
Flathead Chub
2
15
17
Pteronotropis hubbsi
Bluehead Shiner
2
39
41
Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose Dace
2
95
97
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Rudd
1
1
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
1
1
70
72
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon bovinus
Leon Springs Pupfish
5
3
202
210
Cyprinodon elegans
Comanche Springs Pupfish
4
86
90
Cyprinodon eximius
Conchos Pupfish
3
50
53
Cyprinodon pecosensis
Pecos Pupfish
9
5
60
74
Cyprinodon rubrofluviatilis
Red River Pupfish
6
297
303
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
70
4
1137
1211
Floridichthys carpio
Goldspotted Killifish
1
1
Jordanella floridae
Flagfish
2
2
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans
Flying Gurnard
1
1
Dactyloscopidae (Sand Stargazers)
Dactyloscopus moorei
Speckled Stargazer
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
15
15
Hypanus sabinus
13
80
93
Hypanus say
3
11
14
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Pelagic Stingray
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
79
79
Diodon holocanthus
Balloonfish
1
1
Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)
Platydoras armatulus
Southern Striped Raphael
1
1
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus sadina
2
2
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
3
3
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
25
25
Echeneis neucratoides
Whitefin Sharksucker
1
1
Remora albescens
White Suckerfish
1
1
Remora australis
Whalesucker
1
1
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
4
4
Remora remora
Remora
6
6
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
322
324
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
3
110
113
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
16
16
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
3
9
12
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
26
27
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
19
2
159
180
Elops smithi
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
8
1
141
150
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
14
15
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
2
1
649
652
Anchoviella guianensis
Guyana Anchovy
1
1
Cetengraulis edentulus
Atlantic Anchoveta
1
1
Engraulis eurystole
Silver Anchovy
46
46
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
128
130
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
7
514
521
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel
3
2
70
75
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Cheilopogon furcatus
Spotfin Flyingfish
2
2
Cheilopogon heterurus
Blotchwing Flyingfish
1
1
Cheilopogon melanurus
Atlantic Flyingfish
1
1
Exocoetus volitans
Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
7
7
Parexocoetus brachypterus
Sailfin Flyingfish
2
2
Prognichthys occidentalis
Bluntnose Flyingfish
1
1
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria
Bluespotted Cornetfish
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
3
1
3
195
202
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
10
282
292
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
8
11
795
814
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
12
7
19
Fundulus kansae
Northern Plains Killifish
1
6
97
104
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
2
13
1640
1655
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
7
33
562
602
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
27
132
159
Fundulus seminolis
Seminole Killifish
1
1
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
325
327
Fundulus xenicus
5
1
143
149
Fundulus zebrinus
Plains Killifish
1
5
707
713
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish
1
12
13
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
4
621
625
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
19
19
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
108
109
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
57
57
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
40
42
Eucinostomus havana
Bigeye Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
2
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
12
12
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
96
97
Eugerres brasilianus
Brazilian Mojarra
1
1
Eugerres plumieri
Striped Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
56
56
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis
3
3
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
1
110
112
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Awaous banana
River Goby
1
1
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
3
36
39
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
16
16
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
4
1
264
270
Ctenogobius claytonii
Mexican Goby
1
1
1
3
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
34
34
Ctenogobius stigmaticus
Marked Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
62
62
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
10
10
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
90
92
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
6
278
284
Gobiosoma chiquita
Sonora Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
4
135
139
Lophogobius cyprinoides
Crested Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
71
72
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
23
23
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Gonostoma elongatum
Longtooth Anglemouth
1
1
Goodeidae (Goodeids)
Ilyodon furcidens
Goldbreast Splitfin
2
2
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
3
19
22
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
4
4
Anisotremus virginicus
Porkfish
1
1
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
27
27
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
5
5
Haemulon melanurum
Cottonwick
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
130
130
Pomadasys crocro
Burro Grunt
1
1
2
Pomadasys ramosus
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
4
4
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
3
55
58
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak
3
3
Oxyporhamphus micropterus
Smallwing Flyingfish
1
1
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye
1
8
9
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Holocentrus adscensionis
Squirrelfish
1
1
Stintonia brazosia
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
42
625
667
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
8
859
867
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead
7
2
9
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
45
195
240
Ictalurus lupus
Headwater Catfish
2
6
5
211
224
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
4
22
2
1731
1759
Ictalurus sp (Chihuahua Catfish)
Chihuahua Catfish
1
3
4
Ictalurus sp (Rio Grande Blue Catfish)
Rio Grande Blue Catfish
1
2
3
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
106
395
501
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
1
2
101
282
386
Prietella phreatophila
Mexican Blindcat
3
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
3
414
417
Satan eurystomus
Widemouth Blindcat
1
22
23
Trogloglanis pattersoni
Toothless Blindcat
2
40
42
Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Istiophorus albicans
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus incisor
Yellow Chub
1
1
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
7
7
Labridae (Wrasses)
Decodon puellaris
Red Hogfish
2
2
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
5
5
Halichoeres caudalis
Painted Wrasse
1
1
Xyrichtys novacula
Pearly Razorfish
1
1
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
2
112
114
Paraclinus cingulatus
Coral Blenny
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
3
17
1
65
86
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar
7
7
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
94
24
257
375
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
48
297
345
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar
4
2
1
2
9
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
25
25
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Hypostomus sp (Armadillo del Rio)
Armadillo Del Rio
26
33
59
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
9
25
34
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis
Mutton Snapper
3
3
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
5
5
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
2
12
14
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
63
64
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
3
3
Lutjanus mahogoni
Mahogany Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
25
26
Ocyurus chrysurus
Yellowtail Snapper
1
1
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
3
9
12
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
4
4
Macrouridae (Grenadiers)
Bathygadus melanobranchus
Vaillant's Grenadier
1
1
Coryphaenoides mexicanus
1
1
Coryphaenoides zaniophorus
2
2
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Caulolatilus cyanops
Blackline Tilefish
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
20
20
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
3
3
Molidae (Molas)
Mola mola
Ocean Sunfish
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus monoceros
Unicorn Filefish
1
1
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
21
21
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
6
6
Cantherhines pullus
Orangespotted Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
3
3
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
45
45
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
4
4
Monocentridae (Pinecone Fishes)
Brazosiella kokeni
5
5
Moridae (Codlings)
Physiculus fulvus
Metallic Codling
2
2
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
6
6
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
170
171
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
2
1
35
38
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
33
33
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
23
24
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
99
536
635
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
15
12
218
246
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Yellow Goatfish
2
2
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Spotted Goatfish
1
1
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
10
10
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax kolpos
Blacktail Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax moringa
Spotted Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
9
11
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
3
3
Gymnothorax saxicola
Honeycomb Moray
1
1
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Lepidophanes guentheri
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
3
5
8
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
20
21
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
5
17
22
Narcine brasiliensis
2
2
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
1
3
4
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
5
5
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
3
3
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Dibranchus atlanticus
Atlantic Batfish
2
2
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish
9
9
Ogcocephalus corniger
Longnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
12
12
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
1
8
9
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
3
3
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
22
22
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
3
4
Ogcocephalus vespertilio
Longnose Batfish
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
12
12
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
8
8
Echiophis intertinctus
Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
3
3
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
18
18
Myrichthys ocellatus
Goldspotted Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
2
1
85
88
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
64
64
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
18
18
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
29
30
Lepophidium jeannae
Mottled Cusk-Eel
31
31
Neobythites marginatus
Stripefin Brotula
3
3
Ophidion grayi
Blotched Cusk-Eel
13
13
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
6
7
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
61
62
Ophidion marginatum
Striped Cusk-Eel
1
1
Preophidion petropolis
3
3
Signata stenzeli
1
1
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
4
4
Opistognathus robinsi
Spotfin Jawfish
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
21
21
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
3
3
Lactophrys trigonus
Trunkfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata
3
3
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
64
64
Citharichthys arctifrons
Gulf Stream Flounder
1
1
2
Citharichthys cornutus
Horned Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
15
15
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
218
219
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
9
9
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
3
3
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
76
78
Etropus microstomus
Smallmouth Flounder
2
2
Hippoglossina oblonga
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
44
45
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
3
1
177
181
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
15
16
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
1
18
19
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
2
2
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
10
10
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
33
33
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
6
517
524
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
2
11
98
111
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter
1
6
62
69
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
17
3
843
863
Etheostoma flabellare
Fantail Darter
4
4
Etheostoma fonticola
Fountain Darter
1
1
126
128
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
1
9
17
27
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
32
752
784
Etheostoma grahami
Rio Grande Darter
3
14
248
265
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
7
93
100
Etheostoma lepidum
Greenthroat Darter
15
15
612
642
Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny Darter
1
1
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
11
79
90
Etheostoma pottsii
Mexican Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
8
297
305
Etheostoma pulchellum
5
6
984
995
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter
4
1
3
8
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter
2
2
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
6
75
81
Perca flavescens
Yellow Perch
1
1
Percina apristis
Guadalupe Darter
17
125
142
Percina caprodes
Logperch
27
14
72
1
114
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
6
1
140
12
351
510
Percina copelandi
Channel Darter
1
1
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
2
79
286
367
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
23
23
46
Percina phoxocephala
Slenderhead Darter
2
1
3
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
26
995
1021
Percina shumardi
River Darter
1
2
4
56
63
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter
1
1
Sander vitreus
Walleye
5
5
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
10
16
26
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
71
39
110
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis cirrata
Gulf Hake
1
1
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
51
51
Urophycis regia
Spotted Hake
1
1
Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Winter Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Belonesox belizanus
Pike Killifish
1
1
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
111
6356
6467
Gambusia amistadensis
Amistad Gambusia
7
7
Gambusia gaigei
Big Bend Gambusia
1
1
10
12
Gambusia geiseri
Largespring Gambusia
9
1
465
475
Gambusia georgei
San Marcos Gambusia
28
28
Gambusia heterochir
Clear Creek Gambusia
1
851
852
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish
2
2
Gambusia krumholzi
Spotfin Gambusia
4
33
37
Gambusia marshi
Robust Gambusia
3
3
Gambusia nobilis
Pecos Gambusia
5
5
177
187
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia
5
5
Gambusia senilis
Blotched Gambusia
2
3
5
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
2
22
147
171
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
21
21
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
4
11
350
365
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
27
1270
1297
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly
3
3
Poecilia reticulata
Guppy
2
2
Poecilia sphenops
Mexican Molly
1
1
Xiphophorus hellerii
Green Swordtail
1
1
Xiphophorus variatus
Variable Platyfish
4
39
43
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
2
144
146
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
1
1
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacanthus paru
French Angelfish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
31
31
Abudefduf taurus
Night Sergeant
1
1
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
2
2
Stegastes fuscus
Dusky Damselfish
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
2
2
4
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
42
42
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
2
2
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
4
4
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
2
9
11
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
15
15
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
3
23
26
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
4
4
8
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus clarkii virginalis
Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
1
1
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rainbow Trout
1
4
5
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook Salmon
1
1
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook Trout
1
1
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Nicholsina usta
Emerald Parrotfish
1
1
Sparisoma radians
Bucktooth Parrotfish
3
3
Sparisoma viride
Stoplight Parrotfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
280
280
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
209
209
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
9
238
247
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
277
277
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
55
55
Cynoscion regalis
Weakfish
2
2
Larimus breviceps
Cabezon
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
57
57
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
399
400
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
94
95
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
89
89
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
9
9
Micropogonias furnieri
Whitemouth Croaker
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
2
449
452
Pareques acuminatus
High-Hat
2
2
Pareques umbrosus
Cubbyu
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
214
215
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
194
195
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
80
81
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
6
6
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
9
9
Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bonito
1
1
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
4
5
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
12
12
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
39
39
Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Scophthalmus aquosus
Windowpane
2
2
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis
Longspine Scorpionfish
1
2
3
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
3
3
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
1
7
8
Scorpaena dispar
Hunchback Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
1
37
38
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
6
6
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
35
36
Centropristis striata
Black Sea Bass
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
19
19
Diplectrum formosum
Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina
4
4
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
7
7
Epinephelus guttatus
Red Hind
1
1
Epinephelus itajara
Goliath Grouper
1
1
Epinephelus striatus
Nassau Grouper
1
1
Gonioplectrus hispanus
Spanish Flag
1
1
Hemanthias leptus
Longtail Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
3
3
Hyporthodus nigritus
8
8
Hyporthodus niveatus
4
4
Mycteroperca acutirostris
Western Comb Grouper
1
1
2
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
4
4
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Yellowmouth Grouper
2
2
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
3
3
Mycteroperca phenax
Scamp
1
1
2
Mycteroperca rubra
Comb Grouper
1
1
Paranthias furcifer
Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
7
7
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
2
2
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
1
6
7
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
12
12
Serranus phoebe
Tattler
2
2
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
1
38
40
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and Pacus)
Piaractus brachypomus
Pirapatinga
1
1
Pygocentrus nattereri
1
1
Setarchidae (Deep-sea Bristly Scorpionfishes)
Setarches guentheri
Deepwater Scorpionfish
1
1
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus
Peacock Sole
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
116
117
Argyrozona argyrozona
Carpenter Seabream
1
1
Calamus calamus
Saucereye Porgy
1
1
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
6
6
Diplodus argenteus
Silver Porgy
1
1
Diplodus holbrookii
Spottail Pinfish
1
1
2
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
2
1
448
451
Pagrus pagrus
Red Porgy
1
1
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
17
17
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
7
7
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
7
7
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
92
92
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
4
6
10
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
3
43
46
Sphyrna zygaena
Smooth Hammerhead
1
1
Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)
Squalus acanthias
Spiny Dogfish
1
1
Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)
Squatina dumeril
Atlantic Angel Shark
1
1
Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)
Argyropelecus aculeatus
1
1
Argyropelecus affinis
1
1
Argyropelecus lychnus
1
1
Stomiidae (Dragonfishes)
Stomias affinis
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
6
47
53
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
70
71
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish
15
15
Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)
Monopterus albus
Asian Swamp Eel
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
40
40
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
50
50
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
2
1
3
Pseudophallus mindii
Freshwater Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
53
54
Syngnathus fuscus
Northern Pipefish
2
2
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
6
169
175
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
1
5
6
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
9
4
267
280
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis
Largescale Lizardfish
4
4
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
156
158
Synodus poeyi
Offshore Lizardfish
2
2
Trachinocephalus myops
Snakefish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Canthigaster rostrata
Sharpnose Puffer
2
2
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
23
24
Sphoeroides dorsalis
Marbled Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish
3
3
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
12
12
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
30
184
215
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
13
13
Sphoeroides testudineus
Checkered Puffer
3
3
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus canis
Smooth Dogfish
8
8
Mustelus norrisi
Florida Smoothhound
1
1
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
4
4
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
1
103
104
Triglidae (Searobins)
Bellator militaris
Horned Searobin
55
55
Prionotus alatus
Spiny Searobin
1
1
Prionotus carolinus
Northern Searobin
1
1
Prionotus evolans
Striped Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
8
7
15
Prionotus martis
Barred Searobin
1
1
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
7
7
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
5
5
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
1
6
7
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
25
26
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
18
18
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
1
1
9
11
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
125
125
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum
81
81
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
9
9
Xenocephalus egregius
Freckled Stargazer
1
1