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Name Common Name Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Examined Pending Not
Examined
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus Doctorfish
1
1
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus Lined Sole
1
110
111
Gymnachirus texae Fringed Sole
8
8
Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker
133
133
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes Bonefish
1
1
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva Bowfin
2
90
92
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata American Eel
2
54
56
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius radiosus Singlespot Frogfish
2
3
5
Antennarius striatus Striated Frogfish
5
5
Histrio histrio Sargassumfish
28
28
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate Perch
1
1
551
553
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon maculatus Flamefish
1
1
Apogon pseudomaculatus Twospot Cardinalfish
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis Hardhead Catfish
1
3
397
401
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail Catfish
154
154
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Ariomma melanum Brown Driftfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus Brook Silverside
3
4
594
601
Membras martinica Rough Silverside
3
106
109
Menidia beryllina Inland Silverside
37
1342
1379
Menidia clarkhubbsi Texas Silverside
2
9
11
Menidia peninsulae Tidewater Silverside
4
4
166
174
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus Gray Triggerfish
18
18
Balistes vetula Queen Triggerfish
3
3
Canthidermis maculata Rough Triggerfish
2
2
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta Gulf Toadfish
9
180
189
Opsanus tau Oyster Toadfish
9
9
Porichthys plectrodon Atlantic Midshipman
1
69
70
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
184
186
Strongylura notata Redfin Needlefish
4
4
8
Tylosurus acus Atlantic Agujon
1
1
Tylosurus crocodilus Houndfish
2
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla Stretchjaw Blenny
4
4
60
68
Chasmodes saburrae Florida Blenny
1
1
Hypleurochilus geminatus Crested Blenny
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis Featherduster Blenny
32
31
20
83
Hypsoblennius hentz Feather Blenny
1
37
38
Hypsoblennius ionthas Freckled Blenny
30
30
Parablennius marmoreus Seaweed Blenny
2
3
5
Scartella cristata Molly Miller
2
846
848
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus ocellatus Eyed Flounder
1
1
Bothus robinsi Twospot Flounder
5
5
Engyophrys senta Spiny Flounder
1
15
16
Trichopsetta ventralis Sash Flounder
1
5
6
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti Mud Lancelet
7
7
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps None
2
2
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma None
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
126
126
Caranx latus Horse-Eye Jack
17
17
Chloroscombrus chrysurus Atlantic Bumper
126
126
Decapterus punctatus Round Scad
30
30
Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow Runner
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus Bluntnose Jack
33
33
Oligoplites saurus Leatherjack
123
123
Selene peruviana Pacific Moonfish
1
1
Selene setapinnis Atlantic Moonfish
2
57
59
Selene vomer Lookdown
69
69
Seriola dumerili Greater Amberjack
9
9
Seriola fasciata Lesser Amberjack
2
2
Seriola rivoliana Almaco Jack
2
2
Seriola zonata Banded Rudderfish
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus Florida Pompano
1
119
120
Trachinotus falcatus Permit
24
24
Trachinotus goodei Palometa
4
4
Trachurus lathami Rough Scad
2
2
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
4
4
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip Shark
11
11
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar Shark
2
2
Carcharhinus porosus Smalltail Shark
1
6
7
Negaprion brevirostris Lemon Shark
3
3
Rhizoprionodon porosus Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
60
61
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio River Carpsucker
25
930
955
Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback
1
1
Carpiodes sp Llano River Carpsucker Llano River Carpsucker
3
1
4
Carpiodes velifer Highfin Carpsucker
1
1
Cycleptus elongatus Blue Sucker
7
7
Cycleptus sp Rio Grande Blue Sucker Rio Grande Blue Sucker
76
76
Erimyzon claviformis Western Creek Chubsucker
1
1
29
41
72
Erimyzon sucetta Lake Chubsucker
1
29
114
144
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth Buffalo
14
4
650
668
Ictiobus cyprinellus Bigmouth Buffalo
8
11
19
Ictiobus niger Black Buffalo
1
1
3
3
8
Minytrema melanops Spotted Sucker
1
9
310
320
Moxostoma albidum Longlip Jumprock
15
15
Moxostoma austrinum Mexican Redhorse
3
1
5
1
10
Moxostoma congestum Gray Redhorse
3
93
1
354
451
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden Redhorse
1
6
7
Moxostoma macrolepidotum Shorthead Redhorse
1
1
Moxostoma poecilurum Blacktail Redhorse
155
155
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites rupestris Rock Bass
84
84
Archoplites interruptus Sacramento Perch
1
1
Centrarchus macropterus Flier
1
123
124
Enneacanthus obesus Banded Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis auritus Redbreast Sunfish
12
905
917
Lepomis cyanellus Green Sunfish
1
37
2694
2732
Lepomis gulosus Warmouth
6
1362
1368
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted Sunfish
11
2
550
563
Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill
24
3785
3809
Lepomis marginatus Dollar Sunfish
1
2
4
181
188
Lepomis megalotis Longear Sunfish
64
4040
4104
Lepomis microlophus Redear Sunfish
12
851
863
Lepomis miniatus Redspotted Sunfish
7
754
761
Lepomis symmetricus Bantam Sunfish
1
7
147
155
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth Bass
1
6
80
87
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted Bass
1
15
59
794
869
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth Bass
83
2860
2943
Micropterus treculii Guadalupe Bass
1
5
54
3
353
416
Pomoxis annularis White Crappie
142
1198
1340
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black Crappie
73
283
356
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Hyperoglyphe bythites Black Driftfish
1
1
Centrophoridae (None)
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
51
52
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon capistratus Foureye Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin Butterflyfish
5
5
Chaetodon sedentarius Reef Butterflyfish
5
5
Prognathodes aya Bank Butterflyfish
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax mexicanus Mexican Tetra
4
952
956
Piaractus brachypomus Pirapatinga
1
1
Pygocentrus nattereri None
1
1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Gymnogeophagus balzanii None
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Rio Grande Cichlid
22
1247
1269
Herichthys steindachneri Slender Cichlid
1
1
Oreochromis aureus Blue Tilapia
11
314
325
Oreochromis mossambicus Mozambique Tilapia
6
28
34
Tilapia zillii Redbelly Tilapia
7
7
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis Blueback Herring
3
3
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack Herring
1
44
45
Brevoortia gunteri Finescale Menhaden
5
76
81
Brevoortia patronus Gulf Menhaden
8
557
565
Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic Menhaden
2
2
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard Shad
353
2156
2509
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin Shad
173
1476
1649
Etrumeus teres Round Herring
3
3
Harengula clupeola False Pilchard
1
2
3
Harengula jaguana Scaled Sardine
1
114
115
Opisthonema oglinum Atlantic Thread Herring
2
14
16
Sardinella aurita Spanish Sardine
53
53
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus Conger Eel
29
29
Paraconger caudilimbatus Margintail Conger
3
3
Rhynchoconger flavus Yellow Conger
22
22
Uroconger syringinus Threadtail Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish
11
11
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)
Cyclopterus lumpus Lumpfish
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium Offshore Tonguefish
2
8
10
Symphurus diomedeanus Spottedfin Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus parvus Pygmy Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
1
154
157
Symphurus urospilus Spottail Tonguefish
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Agosia chrysogaster Longfin Dace
1
1
Campostoma anomalum Central Stoneroller
5
273
13
1296
1587
Campostoma ornatum Mexican Stoneroller
2
61
63
Campostoma spadiceum Highland Stoneroller
2
2
Carassius auratus Goldfish
3
40
43
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass Carp
46
46
Cyprinella labrosa Thicklip Chub
1
1
Cyprinella lepida Plateau Shiner
1
9
59
69
Cyprinella lutrensis Red Shiner
1
379
152
3282
3814
Cyprinella lutrensis blairi Maravillas Red Shiner
9
9
Cyprinella proserpina Proserpine Shiner
1
3
8
328
340
Cyprinella sp Nueces River Shiner Nueces River Shiner
42
42
Cyprinella venusta Blacktail Shiner
446
3131
3577
Cyprinus carpio Common Carp
5
1125
1130
Dionda argentosa Manantial Roundnose Minnow
31
213
185
429
Dionda diaboli Devils River Minnow
97
97
Dionda episcopa Roundnose Minnow
2
2
83
87
Dionda flavipinnis None
42
2
113
157
Dionda nigrotaeniata Medina Roundnose Minnow
6
2
8
Dionda serena Nueces Roundnose Minnow
8
56
64
Dionda sp 1 Conchos Roundnose Minnow Conchos Roundnose Minnow
5
11
16
Dionda sp 3 Colorado Roundnose Minnow Colorado Roundnose Minnow
126
25
151
Dionda texensis None
6
76
82
Gila pandora Rio Grande Chub
1
1
1
8
11
Hybognathus amarus Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
3
17
5
1
26
Hybognathus hayi Cypress Minnow
1
1
7
9
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery Minnow
3
12
288
303
Hybognathus placitus Plains Minnow
45
386
431
Hybopsis amnis Pallid Shiner
23
1
305
329
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Bighead Carp
1
1
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped Shiner
2
14
16
Luxilus cornutus Common Shiner
3
3
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon Shiner
1
23
744
768
Lythrurus roseipinnis Cherryfin Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin Shiner
1
5
25
331
362
Macrhybopsis aestivalis Speckled Chub
9
1
4
153
167
Macrhybopsis australis Prairie Chub
4
4
60
68
Macrhybopsis hyostoma Shoal Chub
1
33
4
232
270
Macrhybopsis marconis Burrhead Chub
14
12
142
168
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver Chub
6
27
33
Macrhybopsis tetranema Peppered Chub
1
1
14
16
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden Shiner
65
813
878
Notropis amabilis Texas Shiner
1
24
107
1
830
963
Notropis anogenus Pugnose Shiner
1
1
Notropis atherinoides Emerald Shiner
20
282
302
Notropis atrocaudalis Blackspot Shiner
1
11
381
393
Notropis bairdi Red River Shiner
10
189
199
Notropis blennius River Shiner
5
1
1
2
9
Notropis braytoni Tamaulipas Shiner
3
4
226
233
Notropis buccula Smalleye Shiner
1
12
56
69
Notropis buchanani Ghost Shiner
1
21
432
454
Notropis chalybaeus Ironcolor Shiner
3
13
5
72
93
Notropis chihuahua Chihuahua Shiner
1
40
41
Notropis girardi Arkansas River Shiner
60
60
Notropis heterolepis Blacknose Shiner
1
1
Notropis hudsonius Spottail Shiner
1
1
Notropis jemezanus Rio Grande Shiner
1
6
5
92
104
Notropis maculatus Taillight Shiner
1
1
13
15
Notropis orca Phantom Shiner
1
9
10
Notropis oxyrhynchus Sharpnose Shiner
2
28
137
167
Notropis potteri Chub Shiner
1
18
2
156
177
Notropis rubricroceus Saffron Shiner
1
1
Notropis sabinae Sabine Shiner
1
418
419
Notropis shumardi Silverband Shiner
5
27
1
153
186
Notropis simus pecosensis Pecos Bluntnose Shiner
1
1
2
Notropis simus simus Rio Grande Bluntnose Shiner
3
1
4
Notropis stramineus Sand Shiner
57
3
317
377
Notropis texanus Weed Shiner
1
7
53
25
577
663
Notropis volucellus Mimic Shiner
2
100
843
945
Opsopoeodus emiliae Pugnose Minnow
1
25
732
758
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth Minnow
1
6
1
171
179
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose Minnow
3
3
Pimephales promelas Fathead Minnow
38
1
518
557
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead Minnow
205
2657
2862
Platygobio gracilis Flathead Chub
2
26
28
Pteronotropis hubbsi Bluehead Shiner
2
22
24
Rhinichthys cataractae Longnose Dace
2
83
85
Scardinius erythrophthalmus Rudd
1
1
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek Chub
1
79
80
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon bovinus Leon Springs Pupfish
5
3
196
204
Cyprinodon elegans Comanche Springs Pupfish
1
4
88
93
Cyprinodon eximius Conchos Pupfish
1
1
1
43
46
Cyprinodon pecosensis Pecos Pupfish
1
9
54
64
Cyprinodon rubrofluviatilis Red River Pupfish
6
362
368
Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead Minnow
3
67
951
1021
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans Flying Gurnard
1
1
Dactyloscopidae (Sand Stargazers)
Dactyloscopus moorei Speckled Stargazer
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Dasyatis americana Southern Stingray
15
15
Dasyatis sabina Atlantic Stingray
5
89
94
Dasyatis say Bluntnose Stingray
13
13
Pteroplatytrygon violacea Pelagic Stingray
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped Burrfish
77
77
Diodon holocanthus Balloonfish
1
1
Doradidae (Thorny Catfishes)
Platydoras armatulus Southern Striped Raphael
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates Sharksucker
22
22
Echeneis neucratoides Whitefin Sharksucker
1
1
Remora australis Whalesucker
1
1
Remora osteochir Marlinsucker
3
3
Remora remora Remora
12
12
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
238
240
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus Fat Sleeper
3
73
76
Eleotris amblyopsis Largescaled Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Eleotris pisonis Spinycheek Sleeper
16
16
Erotelis smaragdus Emerald Sleeper
2
1
9
12
Gobiomorus dormitor Bigmouth Sleeper
1
25
26
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus Ladyfish
19
228
247
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa cubana Cuban Anchovy
7
7
Anchoa hepsetus Striped Anchovy
3
1
121
125
Anchoa lyolepis Dusky Anchovy
1
9
10
Anchoa mitchilli Bay Anchovy
2
563
565
Anchoviella guianensis Guyana Anchovy
1
1
Engraulis eurystole Silver Anchovy
46
46
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic Spadefish
2
161
163
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus Redfin Pickerel
7
430
437
Esox niger Chain Pickerel
1
49
50
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Cheilopogon furcatus Spotfin Flyingfish
2
2
Cheilopogon heterurus Blotchwing Flyingfish
1
1
Exocoetus volitans Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Hirundichthys rondeletii Blackwing Flyingfish
7
7
Oxyporhamphus micropterus Smallwing Flyingfish
1
1
Parexocoetus brachypterus Sailfin Flyingfish
1
1
2
Prognichthys occidentalis Bluntnose Flyingfish
1
1
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria Bluespotted Cornetfish
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Adinia xenica Diamond Killifish
1
112
113
Fundulus blairae Western Starhead Topminnow
4
1
132
137
Fundulus chrysotus Golden Topminnow
10
148
158
Fundulus grandis Gulf Killifish
7
638
645
Fundulus jenkinsi Saltmarsh Topminnow
12
3
15
Fundulus kansae Northern Plains Killifish
1
6
55
62
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe Topminnow
10
1340
1350
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted Topminnow
1
4
581
586
Fundulus pulvereus Bayou Killifish
27
80
107
Fundulus seminolis Seminole Killifish
1
1
Fundulus similis Longnose Killifish
1
261
262
Fundulus zebrinus Plains Killifish
4
733
737
Lucania goodei Bluefin Killifish
1
2
3
Lucania parva Rainwater Killifish
1
3
492
496
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus Irish Pompano
18
18
Eucinostomus argenteus Spotfin Mojarra
1
102
103
Eucinostomus gracilis Graceful Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus gula Silver Jenny
57
57
Eucinostomus harengulus Tidewater Mojarra
2
31
33
Eucinostomus havana Bigeye Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus jonesii Slender Mojarra
1
1
2
Eucinostomus lefroyi Mottled Mojarra
9
9
Eucinostomus melanopterus Flagfin Mojarra
1
76
77
Eugerres brasilianus Brazilian Mojarra
1
1
Eugerres plumieri Striped Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus Yellowfin Mojarra
53
53
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis None
3
3
Gobiesox strumosus Skilletfish
1
66
67
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Awaous banana River Goby
1
1
Bathygobius soporator Frillfin Goby
1
2
34
37
Bollmannia communis Ragged Goby
10
10
Ctenogobius boleosoma Darter Goby
5
190
195
Ctenogobius claytonii Mexican Goby
1
1
1
3
Ctenogobius shufeldti Freshwater Goby
28
28
Ctenogobius stigmaticus Marked Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus Lyre Goby
57
57
Gobioides broussonetii Violet Goby
9
9
Gobionellus hastatus None
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus Highfin Goby
1
57
58
Gobiosoma bosc Naked Goby
6
187
193
Gobiosoma chiquita Sonora Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma robustum Code Goby
4
1
102
107
Gonostoma elongatum Longtooth Anglemouth
1
1
Microgobius gulosus Clown Goby
1
59
60
Microgobius thalassinus Green Goby
17
17
Goodeidae (Goodeids)
Ilyodon furcidens Goldbreast Splitfin
1
1
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura micrura Smooth Butterfly Ray
18
18
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis Black Margate
4
4
Anisotremus virginicus Porkfish
1
1
Conodon nobilis Barred Grunt
24
24
Haemulon aurolineatum Tomtate
5
5
Orthopristis chrysoptera Pigfish
183
183
Pomadasys crocro Burro Grunt
1
1
2
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis Ballyhoo
2
1
3
Hyporhamphus meeki False Silverstripe Halfbeak
3
50
53
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides Goldeye
1
8
9
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Holocentrus adscensionis Squirrelfish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus catus White Catfish
1
1
Ameiurus melas Black Bullhead
31
62
675
768
Ameiurus natalis Yellow Bullhead
1
8
1208
1217
Ameiurus nebulosus Brown Bullhead
6
3
9
Ictalurus furcatus Blue Catfish
44
22
358
424
Ictalurus lupus Headwater Catfish
4
179
183
Ictalurus punctatus Channel Catfish
21
2540
2561
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
1
105
299
405
Noturus nocturnus Freckled Madtom
97
246
343
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead Catfish
3
608
611
Satan eurystomus Widemouth Blindcat
1
10
11
Trogloglanis pattersoni Toothless Blindcat
2
13
15
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus incisor Yellow Chub
1
1
Kyphosus saltatrix Bermuda Chub
9
9
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
104
106
Paraclinus cingulatus Coral Blenny
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula Alligator Gar
16
8
108
132
Atractosteus tristoechus Cuban Gar
7
7
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted Gar
93
442
535
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose Gar
48
444
492
Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose Gar
3
1
12
16
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis Atlantic Tripletail
26
26
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi Southern Sailfin Catfish
1
5
6
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish
3
3
6
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus Orinoco Sailfin Catfish
3
1
4
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis Mutton Snapper
3
3
Lutjanus apodus Schoolmaster
4
4
Lutjanus campechanus Red Snapper
2
11
13
Lutjanus griseus Gray Snapper
1
86
87
Lutjanus jocu Dog Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus mahogoni Mahogany Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus synagris Lane Snapper
1
25
26
Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail Snapper
4
4
Pristipomoides aquilonaris Wenchman
9
9
Rhomboplites aurorubens Vermilion Snapper
4
4
Macrouridae (Grenadiers)
Bathygadus melanobranchus Vaillant's Grenadier
1
1
Coryphaenoides mexicanus None
1
1
Coryphaenoides zaniophorus None
2
2
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Caulolatilus cyanops Blackline Tilefish
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus Tarpon
21
21
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis Pink Wormfish
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus heudelotii Dotterel Filefish
1
1
Aluterus schoepfii Orange Filefish
19
19
Aluterus scriptus Scrawled Filefish
6
6
Cantherhines pullus Orangespotted Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus Fringed Filefish
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus Planehead Filefish
1
38
39
Stephanolepis setifer Pygmy Filefish
3
3
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
1
1
605
608
Morone mississippiensis Yellow Bass
1
1
90
92
Morone saxatilis Striped Bass
1
274
275
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Agonostomus monticola Mountain Mullet
8
7
15
Mugil cephalus Striped Mullet
12
887
899
Mugil curema White Mullet
1
2
204
207
Mugil trichodon Fantail Mullet
3
3
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus Yellow Goatfish
1
1
Pseudupeneus maculatus Spotted Goatfish
1
1
Upeneus parvus Dwarf Goatfish
8
8
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax kolpos Blacktail Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus Blackedge Moray
2
8
10
Gymnothorax ocellatus Ocellated Moray
3
3
Gymnothorax saxicola Honeycomb Moray
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari Spotted Eagle Ray
7
7
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii Lesser Electric Ray
21
21
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura Freckled Pikeconger
3
3
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii Man-Of-War Fish
4
4
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus Sand Tiger
2
2
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus Pancake Batfish
5
5
Ogcocephalus corniger Longnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus cubifrons Polka-Dot Batfish
6
6
Ogcocephalus declivirostris Slantbrow Batfish
1
4
5
Ogcocephalus nasutus Shortnose Batfish
3
3
Ogcocephalus pantostictus Spotted Batfish
21
21
Ogcocephalus parvus Roughback Batfish
1
2
3
Ogcocephalus vespertilio Longnose Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium Sooty Eel
9
9
Bascanichthys scuticaris Whip Eel
7
7
Echiophis intertinctus Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
3
3
Echiophis punctifer Snapper Eel
15
15
Myrichthys ocellatus Goldspotted Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus Speckled Worm Eel
1
2
68
71
Ophichthus gomesii Shrimp Eel
62
62
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata Atlantic Bearded Brotula
17
17
Lepophidium brevibarbe Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
7
8
Lepophidium jeannae Mottled Cusk-Eel
31
31
Neobythites marginatus Stripefin Brotula
2
2
Ophidion grayi Blotched Cusk-Eel
13
13
Ophidion holbrookii Bank Cusk-Eel
1
5
6
Ophidion josephi Crested Cusk-Eel
61
61
Ophidion marginatum Striped Cusk-Eel
1
1
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus Swordtail Jawfish
4
4
Opistognathus robinsi Spotfin Jawfish
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis Scrawled Cowfish
20
20
Lactophrys bicaudalis Spotted Trunkfish
3
3
Lactophrys trigonus Trunkfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata Ocellated Flounder
63
63
Citharichthys arctifrons Gulf Stream Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys cornutus Horned Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys macrops Spotted Whiff
11
11
Citharichthys spilopterus Bay Whiff
1
171
172
Cyclopsetta chittendeni Mexican Flounder
8
8
Cyclopsetta fimbriata Spotfin Flounder
3
3
Etropus crossotus Fringed Flounder
1
65
66
Etropus microstomus Smallmouth Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta Gulf Flounder
1
43
44
Paralichthys dentatus Summer Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma Southern Flounder
3
218
221
Paralichthys squamilentus Broad Flounder
1
11
12
Syacium gunteri Shoal Flounder
18
18
Syacium micrurum Channel Flounder
1
1
Syacium papillosum Dusky Flounder
10
10
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara Western Sand Darter
61
61
Ammocrypta vivax Scaly Sand Darter
1
517
518
Etheostoma artesiae Redspot Darter
1
10
76
87
Etheostoma asprigene Mud Darter
2
35
37
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma Bluntnose Darter
17
684
701
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail Darter
4
4
Etheostoma fonticola Fountain Darter
1
1
115
117
Etheostoma fusiforme Swamp Darter
4
7
7
18
Etheostoma gracile Slough Darter
1
2
31
1
591
626
Etheostoma grahami Rio Grande Darter
2
11
2
196
211
Etheostoma histrio Harlequin Darter
1
7
67
75
Etheostoma lepidum Greenthroat Darter
9
14
473
496
Etheostoma parvipinne Goldstripe Darter
7
62
69
Etheostoma pottsii Mexican Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare Cypress Darter
6
218
224
Etheostoma pulchellum Plains Orangethroat Darter
4
7
758
769
Etheostoma radiosum Orangebelly Darter
2
2
2
6
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled Darter
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni Gumbo Darter
2
65
67
Perca flavescens Yellow Perch
1
1
Percina apristis Guadalupe Darter
16
112
128
Percina caprodes Logperch
43
12
85
140
Percina carbonaria Texas Logperch
4
134
1
212
351
Percina macrolepida Bigscale Logperch
72
241
313
Percina maculata Blackside Darter
1
23
11
35
Percina phoxocephala Slenderhead Darter
1
1
Percina sciera Dusky Darter
26
829
855
Percina shumardi River Darter
2
2
53
57
Percina vigil Saddleback Darter
1
1
Sander vitreus Walleye
4
4
Percophidae (Flatheads)
Bembrops gobioides Goby Flathead
1
1
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut Lamprey
9
6
8
23
Ichthyomyzon gagei Southern Brook Lamprey
68
10
34
112
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana Southern Hake
43
43
Pimelodidae (Longwhiskered Catfishes)
Luciopimelodus pati None
1
1
Pimelodus punctatus None
4
4
Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)
Pseudopleuronectes americanus Winter Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Belonesox belizanus Pike Killifish
1
1
Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish
111
95
5175
5381
Gambusia amistadensis Amistad Gambusia
11
11
Gambusia gaigei Big Bend Gambusia
1
13
14
Gambusia geiseri Largespring Gambusia
1
9
2
412
424
Gambusia georgei San Marcos Gambusia
27
27
Gambusia heterochir Clear Creek Gambusia
1
845
846
Gambusia holbrooki Eastern Mosquitofish
2
2
Gambusia krumholzi Spotfin Gambusia
4
29
33
Gambusia nobilis Pecos Gambusia
3
3
172
178
Gambusia puncticulata Caribbean Gambusia
5
5
Gambusia senilis Blotched Gambusia
2
4
6
Gambusia speciosa Tex-Mex Gambusia
1
22
134
157
Heterandria formosa Least Killifish
1
1
Poecilia formosa Amazon Molly
2
10
244
256
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin Molly
26
1013
1039
Poecilia reticulata Guppy
2
2
Xiphophorus hellerii Green Swordtail
1
1
Xiphophorus variatus Variable Platyfish
4
8
12
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus Atlantic Threadfin
2
135
137
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula Paddlefish
1
1
2
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacanthus paru French Angelfish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant Major
34
34
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
33
33
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
25
25
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus Atlantic Guitarfish
1
6
7
Rhinopteridae (Cownose Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus Cownose Ray
16
16
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus clarkii virginalis Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
1
1
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow Trout
1
17
18
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Chinook Salmon
1
1
Salmo trutta Brown 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
934
934
Bairdiella chrysoura Silver Perch
230
230
Cynoscion arenarius Sand Seatrout
9
211
220
Cynoscion nebulosus Spotted Seatrout
354
354
Cynoscion nothus Silver Seatrout
48
48
Cynoscion regalis Weakfish
2
2
Cynoscion xanthulus Orangemouth Corvina
1
1
Larimus breviceps Cabezon
1
1
Larimus fasciatus Banded Drum
47
47
Leiostomus xanthurus Spot
1
415
416
Menticirrhus americanus Southern Kingfish
1
100
101
Menticirrhus littoralis Gulf Kingfish
112
112
Menticirrhus saxatilis Northern Kingfish
8
8
Micropogonias furnieri Whitemouth Croaker
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic Croaker
2
515
517
Pareques acuminatus High-Hat
2
2
Pareques umbrosus Cubbyu
1
1
Pogonias cromis Black Drum
1
239
240
Sciaenops ocellatus Red Drum
1
1
359
361
Stellifer lanceolatus Star Drum
1
68
69
Umbrina coroides Sand Drum
1
6
7
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus Little Tunny
1
6
7
Sarda sarda Atlantic Bonito
2
2
Scomber colias Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
1
2
Scomberomorus cavalla King Mackerel
11
11
Scomberomorus maculatus Spanish Mackerel
48
48
Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Scophthalmus aquosus Windowpane
2
2
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis Longspine Scorpionfish
2
2
Scorpaena brasiliensis Barbfish
3
3
Scorpaena calcarata Smoothhead Scorpionfish
7
7
Scorpaena dispar Hunchback Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri Spotted Scorpionfish
1
36
37
Setarches guentheri Deepwater Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus Bank Sea Bass
5
5
Centropristis philadelphica Rock Sea Bass
1
32
33
Diplectrum bivittatum Dwarf Sand Perch
16
16
Diplectrum formosum Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale Aquavina
3
3
Epinephelus adscensionis Rock Hind
7
7
Epinephelus flavolimbatus Yellowedge Grouper
2
2
Epinephelus guttatus Red Hind
1
1
Epinephelus itajara Goliath Grouper
1
1
Epinephelus nigritus Warsaw Grouper
8
8
Epinephelus niveatus Snowy Grouper
4
4
Epinephelus striatus Nassau Grouper
1
1
Gonioplectrus hispanus Spanish Flag
1
1
Hemanthias leptus Longtail Bass
1
1
Mycteroperca acutirostris Western Comb Grouper
1
1
2
Mycteroperca bonaci Black Grouper
4
4
Mycteroperca interstitialis Yellowmouth Grouper
2
2
Mycteroperca microlepis Gag
6
6
Mycteroperca phenax Scamp
1
1
2
Mycteroperca rubra Comb Grouper
1
1
Paranthias furcifer Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus maculatus Whitespotted Soapfish
6
6
Rypticus saponaceus Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio Pygmy Sea Bass
4
4
Serranus atrobranchus Blackear Bass
12
12
Serranus phoebe Tattler
2
2
Serranus subligarius Belted Sandfish
2
33
35
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus Peacock Sole
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead
1
200
201
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
Lagodon rhomboides Pinfish
2
497
499
Pagrus pagrus Red Porgy
1
1
Stenotomus caprinus Longspine Porgy
14
14
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda Great Barracuda
7
7
Sphyraena borealis Northern Sennet
5
5
Sphyraena guachancho Guaguanche
91
91
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped Hammerhead
1
9
10
Sphyrna tiburo Bonnethead
41
41
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth Hammerhead
2
2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti Gulf Butterfish
6
38
44
Peprilus paru Harvestfish
79
79
Peprilus triacanthus Butterfish
11
11
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus Lined Seahorse
36
36
Hippocampus zosterae Dwarf Seahorse
43
43
Microphis brachyurus Opossum Pipefish
1
2
3
Pseudophallus mindii Freshwater Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus floridae Dusky Pipefish
1
46
47
Syngnathus fuscus Northern Pipefish
2
2
Syngnathus louisianae Chain Pipefish
6
145
151
Syngnathus pelagicus Sargassum Pipefish
1
4
5
Syngnathus scovelli Gulf Pipefish
8
195
203
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis Largescale Lizardfish
2
2
Synodus foetens Inshore Lizardfish
2
135
137
Trachinocephalus myops Snakefish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Canthigaster rostrata Sharpnose Puffer
2
2
Lagocephalus laevigatus Smooth Puffer
1
22
23
Sphoeroides marmoratus Spinyback Blowfish
3
3
Sphoeroides nephelus Southern Puffer
12
1
13
Sphoeroides parvus Least Puffer
30
171
201
Sphoeroides spengleri Bandtail Puffer
13
13
Sphoeroides testudineus Checkered Puffer
3
3
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus canis Smooth Dogfish
9
9
Mustelus norrisi Florida Smoothhound
1
1
Mustelus sinusmexicanus Gulf Smoothhound
4
4
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus Atlantic Cutlassfish
95
95
Triglidae (Searobins)
Bellator militaris Horned Searobin
55
55
Prionotus carolinus Northern Searobin
1
1
Prionotus evolans Striped Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus Bigeye Searobin
8
3
11
Prionotus martis Barred Searobin
1
1
Prionotus ophryas Bandtail Searobin
6
6
Prionotus paralatus Mexican Searobin
4
4
Prionotus roseus Bluespotted Searobin
1
6
7
Prionotus rubio Blackwing Searobin
12
1
11
24
Prionotus scitulus Leopard Searobin
18
18
Prionotus stearnsi Shortwing Searobin
6
6
Prionotus tribulus Bighead Searobin
1
108
109
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus Northern Stargazer
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum Southern Stargazer
71
71
Kathetostoma albigutta Lancer Stargazer
7
7
Xenocephalus egregius Freckled Stargazer
1
1