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    71 Species
    Checklist for Subbasin: Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal, Southwestern Texas Coastal, Central Laguna Madre
    Name Common Name Suspect Not Suspect Total
    Examined Pending Examined Pending Not
    Examined
    Achiridae (American Soles)
    Achirus lineatus Lined Sole
    3
    3
    Gymnachirus texae Fringed Sole
    1
    1
    Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
    Antennarius radiosus Singlespot Frogfish
    1
    1
    Histrio histrio Sargassumfish
    1
    1
    Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
    Menidia beryllina Inland Silverside
    1
    1
    Menidia peninsulae Tidewater Silverside
    1
    2
    3
    Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
    Opsanus beta Gulf Toadfish
    2
    2
    Opsanus tau Non-native Oyster Toadfish
    1
    1
    Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
    Trichopsetta ventralis Sash Flounder
    1
    1
    Carangidae (Jacks)
    Selene vomer Lookdown
    2
    2
    Centropomidae (Snooks)
    Centropomus undecimalis Common Snook
    2
    2
    Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
    Chaetodon sedentarius Reef Butterflyfish
    1
    1
    Characidae (Characins)
    Astyanax mexicanus Non-native Mexican Tetra
    1
    1
    Cichlidae (Cichlids)
    Herichthys cyanoguttatus Non-native Rio Grande Cichlid
    1
    1
    Clupeidae (Herrings)
    Brevoortia gunteri Finescale Menhaden
    1
    1
    Brevoortia patronus Gulf Menhaden
    4
    4
    Dorosoma petenense Possibly native Threadfin Shad
    1
    1
    Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
    Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek Tonguefish
    1
    1
    Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
    Carassius auratus Non-native Goldfish
    1
    1
    Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
    Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead Minnow
    7
    7
    Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
    Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped Burrfish
    2
    2
    Elopidae (Tenpounders)
    Elops saurus Ladyfish
    1
    1
    Engraulidae (Anchovies)
    Anchoa hepsetus Striped Anchovy
    1
    1
    Anchoa mitchilli Bay Anchovy
    4
    4
    Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
    Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic Spadefish
    1
    1
    Fundulidae (Topminnows)
    Adinia xenica Non-native Diamond Killifish
    1
    1
    Fundulus grandis Gulf Killifish
    1
    1
    Lucania parva Rainwater Killifish
    1
    1
    Gerreidae (Mojarras)
    Eucinostomus argenteus Spotfin Mojarra
    2
    2
    Eucinostomus melanopterus Flagfin Mojarra
    1
    1
    Gobiidae (Gobies)
    Ctenogobius boleosoma Darter Goby
    2
    2
    Gobiosoma robustum Code Goby
    3
    3
    Haemulidae (Grunts)
    Conodon nobilis Barred Grunt
    1
    1
    Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
    Hyporhamphus meeki False Silverstripe Halfbeak
    1
    1
    Labridae (Wrasses)
    Xyrichtys novacula Pearly Razorfish
    1
    1
    Lobotidae (Tripletails)
    Lobotes surinamensis Atlantic Tripletail
    1
    1
    Lutjanidae (Snappers)
    Pristipomoides aquilonaris Wenchman
    3
    3
    Macrouridae (Grenadiers)
    Bathygadus melanobranchus Non-native Vaillant's Grenadier
    1
    1
    Coryphaenoides mexicanus None
    1
    1
    Coryphaenoides zaniophorus None
    2
    2
    Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
    Stephanolepis hispidus Planehead Filefish
    1
    1
    Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
    Morone saxatilis Non-native Striped Bass
    1
    1
    Mugilidae (Mullets)
    Mugil cephalus Striped Mullet
    1
    1
    Mugil curema White Mullet
    4
    4
    Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
    Aetobatus narinari Spotted Eagle Ray
    1
    1
    Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
    Ogcocephalus pantostictus Spotted Batfish
    1
    1
    Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
    Myrophis punctatus Speckled Worm Eel
    1
    1
    Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
    Brotula barbata Atlantic Bearded Brotula
    1
    1
    Lepophidium brevibarbe Blackedge Cusk-Eel
    1
    1
    Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
    Citharichthys spilopterus Bay Whiff
    2
    2
    Paralichthys lethostigma Southern Flounder
    1
    1
    Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
    Urophycis floridana Southern Hake
    1
    1
    Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
    Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish
    1
    1
    Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Molly
    2
    2
    Polynemidae (Threadfins)
    Polydactylus octonemus Atlantic Threadfin
    1
    1
    Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
    Bairdiella chrysoura Silver Perch
    1
    1
    Cynoscion nebulosus Spotted Seatrout
    3
    3
    Leiostomus xanthurus Spot
    1
    1
    Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic Croaker
    1
    1
    Pogonias cromis Black Drum
    1
    1
    Sciaenops ocellatus Red Drum
    1
    1
    Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
    Serranus atrobranchus Blackear Bass
    5
    5
    Sparidae (Porgies)
    Lagodon rhomboides Pinfish
    4
    4
    Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
    Peprilus burti Gulf Butterfish
    1
    1
    Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
    Hippocampus erectus Lined Seahorse
    1
    1
    Syngnathus floridae Dusky Pipefish
    1
    1
    Syngnathus louisianae Chain Pipefish
    1
    1
    Syngnathus scovelli Gulf Pipefish
    1
    1
    Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
    Synodus foetens Inshore Lizardfish
    2
    2
    Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
    Sphoeroides parvus Least Puffer
    1
    1
    Triglidae (Searobins)
    Prionotus tribulus Bighead Searobin
    2
    2