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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Neches, Neches, Upper Neches
85 Species (67 with records) 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
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
25
25
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Expected (native range)
0
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
13
13
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
3
1
4
Labidesthes vanhyningi Possibly native
0
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Expected (native range)
0
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Expected (native range)
0
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker Possibly native
0
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
2
2
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
5
5
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Expected (native range)
0
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Expected (native range)
0
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
8
8
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
5
5
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
4
4
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
22
23
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
13
13
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
14
14
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
1
22
23
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
11
12
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
3
3
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
7
7
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
8
8
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
8
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
1
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
2
Cyprinella suavis Expected (native range)
0
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
14
14
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
7
7
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
13
13
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
9
9
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Possibly native
0
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
8
8
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
14
14
Notropis bifrenatus
Bridle Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Possibly native
0
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
3
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
13
13
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
8
8
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
12
12
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
3
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
10
10
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
3
3
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
3
3
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
22
22
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
1
2
3
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
4
4
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
35
35
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
9
9
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
11
11
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
12
12
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Possibly native
0
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
1
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
2
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
2
5
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Expected (native range)
0
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Expected (native range)
0
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Expected (native range)
0
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola Possibly native
0
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
3
3
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
1
4
5
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
12
12
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
9
9
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
5
5
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
3
3
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
2
2
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
2
3
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
10
10
Percina shumardi
River Darter Expected (native range)
0
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
1
2
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
2
2
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
22
22
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Expected (native range)
0
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Expected (native range)
0