List of fishes of Texas

Texas has an exceptional diversity of marine and freshwater fish found in its waters. the following is a list of species, both native and introduced.

Guadalupe Bass, texas's state freshwater fish

Native Freshwater species

Order Acipenseriformes

Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)

• Genus Acipenser
  • Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi (Gulf Sturgeon) — Vulnerable, anadromous
• Genus Scaphirhynchus
  • Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Shovelnose Sturgeon)
  • Scaphirhynchus albus (Pallid Sturgeon) — Endangered

Order Lepisosteiformes

Family Lepisosteidae (Gars)

• Genus Atractosteus
  • Atractosteus spatula (Alligator Gar)
• Genus Lepisosteus
  • Lepisosteus oculatus (Spotted Gar)
  • Lepisosteus osseus (Longnose Gar)
  • Lepisosteus platostomus (Shortnose Gar)

Order Amiiformes

Family Amiidae (Bowfins)

• Genus Amia
  • Amia calva (Bowfin)

Order Cypriniformes

Family Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)

• Genus Campostoma
  • Campostoma anomalum (Central Stoneroller)
  • Campostoma oligolepis (Largescale Stoneroller)
• Genus Clinostomus
  • Clinostomus funduloides (Rosyside Dace)
• Genus Codoma
  • Codoma ornata (Ornate Shiner)
• Genus Cyprinella
  • Cyprinella lutrensis (Red Shiner)
  • Cyprinella proserpina (Proserpine Shiner)
  • Cyprinella venusta (Blacktail Shiner)
• Genus Ericymba
  • Ericymba buccata (Silverjaw Minnow)
• Genus Erimyzon
  • Erimyzon oblongus (Creek Chubsucker)
  • Erimyzon tenuis (Sharpfin Chubsucker)
• Genus Hybognathus
  • Hybognathus nuchalis (Mississippi Silvery Minnow)
• Genus Hybopsis
  • Hybopsis amblops (Bigeye Chub) — Extirpated?
• Genus Luxilus
  • Luxilus chrysocephalus (Striped Shiner)
• Genus Lythrurus
  • Lythrurus fumeus (Ribbon Shiner)
  • Lythrurus umbratilis (Redfin Shiner)
• Genus Macrhybopsis
  • Macrhybopsis aestivalis (Speckled Chub)
  • Macrhybopsis australis (Prairie Chub)
  • Macrhybopsis hyostoma (Shoal Chub)
  • Macrhybopsis marconis (Burrhead Chub)
  • Macrhybopsis storeriana (Silver Chub)
• Genus Nocomis
  • Nocomis asper (Redspot Chub)
• Genus Notemigonus
  • Notemigonus crysoleucas (Golden Shiner)
• Genus Notropis
  • Notropis amabilis (Texas Shiner)
  • Notropis amecae (Ameca Shiner) — Extirpated?
  • Notropis atrocaudalis (Blackspot Shiner)
  • Notropis bairdi (Red River Shiner)
  • Notropis buccula (Smalleye Shiner) — Threatened
  • Notropis buchanani (Ghost Shiner)
  • Notropis chalybaeus (Ironcolor Shiner)
  • Notropis chihuahua (Chihuahua Shiner)
  • Notropis girardi (Arkansas River Shiner) — Threatened
  • Notropis jemezanus (Rio Grande Shiner)
  • Notropis orca (Phantom Shiner) — Extinct
  • Notropis ortenburgeri (Kiamichi Shiner)
  • Notropis oxyrhynchus (Sharpnose Shiner) — Threatened
  • Notropis potteri (Chub Shiner)
  • Notropis shumardi (Silverband Shiner)
  • Notropis simus (Bluntnose Shiner) — Extinct
  • Notropis stramineus (Sand Shiner)
  • Notropis telescopus (Telescope Shiner)
  • Notropis texanus (Weed Shiner)
  • Notropis volucellus (Mimic Shiner)
• Genus Opsopoeodus
  • Opsopoeodus emiliae (Pugnose Minnow)
• Genus Phenacobius
  • Phenacobius mirabilis (Suckermouth Minnow)
• Genus Pimephales
  • Pimephales vigilax (Bullhead Minnow)
• Genus Plagopterus
  • Plagopterus argentissimus (Woundfin) — Extirpated?
• Genus Pteronotropis
  • Pteronotropis hubbsi (Bluehead Shiner)
• Genus Rhinichthys
  • Rhinichthys cataractae (Longnose Dace)
• Genus Richardsonius
  • Richardsonius balteatus (Redside Shiner) — Extirpated?
• Genus Semotilus
  • Semotilus atromaculatus (Creek Chub)
• Genus Tampichthys
  • Tampichthys ipni (Largemouth Shiner)

Order Catostomiformes

Family Catostomidae (Suckers)

• Genus Carpiodes
  • Carpiodes carpio (River Carpsucker)
  • Carpiodes cyprinus (Quillback)
  • Carpiodes velifer (Highfin Carpsucker)
• Genus Cycleptus
  • Cycleptus elongatus (Blue Sucker) — Vulnerable
• Genus Hypentelium
  • Hypentelium nigricans (Northern Hogsucker)
• Genus Ictiobus
  • Ictiobus bubalus (Smallmouth Buffalo)
  • Ictiobus cyprinellus (Bigmouth Buffalo)
  • Ictiobus niger (Black Buffalo)
• Genus Minytrema
  • Minytrema melanops (Spotted Sucker)
• Genus Moxostoma
  • Moxostoma anisurum (Silver Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma austrinum (Mexican Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma carinatum (River Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma congestum (Gray Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma duquesnei (Black Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma erythrurum (Golden Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma poecilurum (Blacktail Redhorse)
  • Moxostoma valenciennesi (Greater Redhorse) — Extirpated?

Order Siluriformes

Family Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

• Genus Ameiurus
  • Ameiurus melas (Black Bullhead)
  • Ameiurus natalis (Yellow Bullhead)
  • Ameiurus nebulosus (Brown Bullhead) — Rare
• Genus Ictalurus
  • Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish)
  • Ictalurus lupus (Headwater Catfish)
  • Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish)
• Genus Noturus
  • Noturus exilis (Slender Madtom)
  • Noturus flavus (Stonecat)
  • Noturus gyrinus (Tadpole Madtom)
  • Noturus lacustris (Orangefin Madtom) — Extirpated?
  • Noturus leptacanthus (Speckled Madtom)
  • Noturus miurus (Brindled Madtom)
  • Noturus nocturnus (Freckled Madtom)
  • Noturus phaeus (Brown Madtom)
  • Noturus taylori (Caddo Madtom)
• Genus Pylodictis
  • Pylodictis olivaris (Flathead Catfish)

Order Esociformes

Family Esocidae (Pikes)

• Genus Esox
  • Esox americanus (Redfin Pickerel)
  • Esox lucius (Northern Pike) — Extirpated?
  • Esox masquinongy (Muskellunge) — Introduced

Order Osmeriformes

Family Osmeridae (Smelts)

• Genus Osmerus
  • Osmerus mordax (Rainbow Smelt) — Introduced

Order Cyprinodontiformes

Family Fundulidae (Topminnows)

• Genus Adinia
  • Adinia xenica (Diamond Killifish)
• Genus Fundulus
  • Fundulus blairae (Western Starhead Topminnow)
  • Fundulus chrysotus (Golden Topminnow)
  • Fundulus dispar (Starhead Topminnow)
  • Fundulus grandis (Gulf Killifish)
  • Fundulus julisia (Barrens Topminnow) — Introduced
  • Fundulus kansae (Northern Plains Killifish)
  • Fundulus notatus (Blackstripe Topminnow)
  • Fundulus nottii (Bayou Topminnow)
  • Fundulus olivaceus (Blackspotted Topminnow)
  • Fundulus pulvereus (Bayou Killifish)
  • Fundulus sciadicus (Plains Topminnow)
  • Fundulus zebrinus (Plains Killifish)

Family Profundulidae (Middle American Killifishes)

• Genus Profundulus
  • Profundulus candalarius (Banderilla) — Extirpated?
  • Profundulus punctatus (Oaxaca Killifish) — Extirpated?

Family Goodeidae (Splitfins)

• Genus Characodon
  • Characodon garmani (Parras Pupfish) — Extinct
• Genus Goodea
  • Goodea atripinnis (Blackfin Goodea) — Extirpated?

Family Rivulidae (New World Rivulines)

• Genus Rivulus
  • Rivulus marmoratus (Mangrove Rivulus) — Rare vagrant

Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

• Genus Gambusia
  • Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish)
  • Gambusia amistadensis (Amistad Gambusia) — Extinct
  • Gambusia clarkhubbsi (San Felipe Gambusia)
  • Gambusia gaigei (Big Bend Gambusia) — Endangered
  • Gambusia geiseri (Largespring Gambusia)
  • Gambusia georgei (San Marcos Gambusia) — Extinct
  • Gambusia heterochir (Clear Creek Gambusia) — Endangered
  • Gambusia hispaniolae (Dominican Gambusia) — Introduced
  • Gambusia hurtadoi (Crescent Gambusia)
  • Gambusia krumholzi (Spotfin Gambusia)
  • Gambusia nobilis (Pecos Gambusia) — Endangered
  • Gambusia senilis (Blotched Gambusia)
• Genus Heterandria
  • Heterandria formosa (Least Killifish)
• Genus Poecilia
  • Poecilia formosa (Amazon Molly)
  • Poecilia latipinna (Sailfin Molly)
  • Poecilia mexicana (Shortfin Molly)
  • Poecilia reticulata (Guppy) — Introduced
• Genus Xiphophorus
  • Xiphophorus couchianus (Monterrey Platyfish) — Extinct in wild
  • Xiphophorus gordoni (Mountain Platyfish)
  • Xiphophorus meyeri (Marbled Swordtail) — Extinct?
  • Xiphophorus variatus (Variable Platyfish)

Order Beloniformes

Family Belonidae (Needlefishes)

• Genus Strongylura
  • Strongylura marina (Atlantic Needlefish) — Brackish/Marine
  • Strongylura notata (Redfin Needlefish) — Brackish/Marine
  • Strongylura timucu (Timucu) — Brackish/Marine

Family Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

• Genus Hyporhamphus
  • Hyporhamphus meeki (False Silverstripe Halfbeak) — Brackish/Marine
  • Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (Common Halfbeak) — Brackish/Marine

Order Synbranchiformes

Family Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)

• Genus Ophisternon
  • Ophisternon infernale (Blind Swamp Eel) — Cave-dwelling, endangered

Order Gasterosteiformes

Family Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks)

• Genus Gasterosteus
  • Gasterosteus aculeatus (Threespine Stickleback) — Rare, introduced?

Order Perciformes

Family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)

• Genus Ambloplites
  • Ambloplites ariommus (Shadow Bass)
  • Ambloplites rupestris (Rock Bass) — Introduced
• Genus Lepomis
  • Lepomis auritus (Redbreast Sunfish)
  • Lepomis cyanellus (Green Sunfish)
  • Lepomis gulosus (Warmouth)
  • Lepomis humilis (Orangespotted Sunfish)
  • Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill)
  • Lepomis marginatus (Dollar Sunfish)
  • Lepomis megalotis (Longear Sunfish)
  • Lepomis microlophus (Redear Sunfish)
  • Lepomis miniatus (Redspotted Sunfish)
  • Lepomis symmetricus (Bantam Sunfish)
• Genus Micropterus
  • Micropterus cataractae (Shoal Bass) — Extirpated?
  • Micropterus coosae (Redeye Bass) — Introduced
  • Micropterus dolomieu (Smallmouth Bass)
  • Micropterus floridanus (Florida Largemouth Bass) — Introduced
  • Micropterus punctulatus (Spotted Bass)
  • Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass)
  • Micropterus treculii (Guadalupe Bass)
  • Micropterus warriorensis (Warrior Bass) — Introduced
• Genus Pomoxis
  • Pomoxis annularis (White Crappie)
  • Pomoxis nigromaculatus (Black Crappie)

Family Percidae (Perches and Darters)

• Genus Ammocrypta
  • Ammocrypta clara (Western Sand Darter)
  • Ammocrypta vivax (Scaly Sand Darter)
• Genus Crystallaria
  • Crystallaria asprella (Crystal Darter)
• Genus Etheostoma
  • Etheostoma asprigene (Mud Darter)
  • Etheostoma australe (Conchos Darter) — Extirpated?
  • Etheostoma chlorosomum (Bluntnose Darter)
  • Etheostoma collettei (Chicken Ranch Darter) — Threatened
  • Etheostoma fonticola (Fountain Darter) — Endangered
  • Etheostoma gracile (Slough Darter)
  • Etheostoma histrio (Harlequin Darter)
  • Etheostoma lepidum (Greenthroat Darter)
  • Etheostoma lugoi (Tufa Darter)
  • Etheostoma moorei (Yellowcheek Darter) — Endangered
  • Etheostoma pottsii (Chihuahuan Darter) — Extirpated?
  • Etheostoma proeliare (Cypress Darter)
  • Etheostoma radiosum (Orangebelly Darter)
  • Etheostoma segrex (Salado Darter) — Threatened
  • Etheostoma spectabile (Orangethroat Darter)
  • Etheostoma swaini (Gulf Darter)
  • Etheostoma tecumsehi (Shawnee Darter) — Extirpated?
  • Etheostoma zonale (Banded Darter)
• Genus Perca
  • Perca flavescens (Yellow Perch) — Rare, possibly introduced
• Genus Percina
  • Percina caprodes (Logperch)
  • Percina carbonaria (Texas Logperch)
  • Percina copelandi (Channel Darter)
  • Percina macrolepida (Bigscale Logperch)
  • Percina nasuta (Longnose Darter)
  • Percina pantherina (Leopard Darter) — Threatened
  • Percina phoxocephala (Slenderhead Darter)
  • Percina sciera (Dusky Darter)
  • Percina shumardi (River Darter)
  • Percina sipsi (Bankhead Darter) — Extirpated?
  • Percina vigil (Saddleback Darter)

Family Sciaenidae (Drums)

• Genus Aplodinotus
  • Aplodinotus grunniens (Freshwater Drum)

Family Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)

• Genus Elassoma
  • Elassoma zonatum (Banded Pygmy Sunfish)

Family Cichlidae (Cichlids)

• Genus Herichthys
  • Herichthys cyanoguttatus (Rio Grande Cichlid) — Native to lower Rio Grande, introduced elsewhere
  • Herichthys deppii (Nautla Cichlid) — Introduced
  • Herichthys minckleyi (Minkley's Cichlid) — Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico (near TX border)
  • Herichthys tamasopoensis (Tamasopo Cichlid) — Introduced
• Genus Oreochromis
  • Oreochromis aureus (Blue Tilapia) — Introduced
  • Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia) — Introduced
  • Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia) — Introduced
• Genus Parachromis
  • Parachromis managuensis (Jaguar Guapote) — Introduced
• Genus Thorichthys
  • Thorichthys aureus (Blue-eyed Cichlid) — Introduced
  • Thorichthys meeki (Firemouth Cichlid) — Introduced
• Genus Vieja
  • Vieja fenestrata (Redspotted Cichlid) — Introduced
  • Vieja maculicauda (Black Belt Cichlid) — Introduced

Red Drum, Texas's state saltwater fish

Native Saltwater species

Class Myxini (Hagfishes)

Order Myxiniformes

Family Myxinidae (Hagfishes)

• Genus Eptatretus
  • Eptatretus minor (Black Hagfish) — Uncommon, deep water
  • Eptatretus springeri (Gulf Hagfish)
• Genus Myxine
  • Myxine mcmillanae (McMillan's Hagfish) — Deep water

Class Petromyzonti (Lampreys)

Order Petromyzontiformes

Family Petromyzontidae (Northern Lampreys)

• Genus Petromyzon
  • Petromyzon marinus (Sea Lamprey) — Anadromous, rare in Gulf

Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)

Order Hexanchiformes

Family Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks)

• Genus Heptranchias
  • Heptranchias perlo (Sharpnose Sevengill Shark) — Rare, deep water
• Genus Hexanchus
  • Hexanchus griseus (Bluntnose Sixgill Shark) — Deep water
  • Hexanchus nakamurai (Bigeye Sixgill Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Notorynchus
  • Notorynchus cepedianus (Broadnose Sevengill Shark) — Rare

Order Echinorhiniformes

Family Echinorhinidae (Bramble Sharks)

• Genus Echinorhinus
  • Echinorhinus brucus (Bramble Shark) — Rare, deep water

Order Squaliformes

Family Centrophoridae (Gulper Sharks)

• Genus Centrophorus
  • Centrophorus granulosus (Gulper Shark) — Deep water
  • Centrophorus uyato (Little Gulper Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Deania
  • Deania calcea (Birdbeak Dogfish) — Deep water

Family Dalatiidae (Kitefin Sharks)

• Genus Dalatias
  • Dalatias licha (Kitefin Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Euprotomicroides
  • Euprotomicroides zantedeschia (Taillight Shark) — Very rare, deep water
• Genus Euprotomicrus
  • Euprotomicrus bispinatus (Pygmy Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Heteroscymnoides
  • Heteroscymnoides marleyi (Longnose Pygmy Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Isistius
  • Isistius brasiliensis (Cookiecutter Shark) — Deep water
  • Isistius plutodus (Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark) — Deep water
• Genus Mollisquama
  • Mollisquama mississippiensis (American Pocket Shark) — Very rare, deep water
• Genus Squaliolus
  • Squaliolus laticaudus (Spined Pygmy Shark) — Deep water

Family Etmopteridae (Lanternsharks)

• Genus Etmopterus
  • Etmopterus bigelowi (Blurred Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus bullisi (Lined Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus gracilispinis (Broadbanded Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus hillianus (Caribbean Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus perryi (Dwarf Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus pusillus (Smooth Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus schultzi (Fringefin Lanternshark) — Deep water
  • Etmopterus virens (Green Lanternshark) — Deep water

Family Somniosidae (Sleeper Sharks)

• Genus Centroselachus
  • Centroselachus crepidater (Longnose Velvet Dogfish) — Deep water
• Genus Zameus
  • Zameus squamulosus (Velvet Dogfish) — Deep water

Family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)

• Genus Cirrhigaleus
  • Cirrhigaleus asper (Roughskin Spurdog) — Deep water
• Genus Squalus
  • Squalus acanthias (Spiny Dogfish) — Uncommon
  • Squalus blainville (Longnose Spurdog) — Deep water
  • Squalus cubensis (Cuban Dogfish)
  • Squalus mahia (Shortnose Spurdog) — Deep water
  • Squalus megalops (Shortnose Spurdog) — Deep water
  • Squalus mitsukurii (Shortspine Spurdog) — Deep water

Order Pristiophoriformes

Family Pristiophoridae (Sawsharks)

• Genus Pliotrema
  • Pliotrema warreni (Sixgill Sawshark) — Very rare
• Genus Pristiophorus
  • Pristiophorus schroederi (Bahamas Sawshark) — Very rare, deep water

Order Squatiniformes

Family Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)

• Genus Squatina
  • Squatina dumeril (Sand Devil)
  • Squatina heteroptera (Gulf Angel Shark) — Uncommon
  • Squatina occulta (Hidden Angel Shark) — Uncommon

Order Heterodontiformes

Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead Sharks)

• Genus Heterodontus
  • Heterodontus mexicanus (Mexican Hornshark) — Rare

Order Orectolobiformes

Family Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse Sharks)

• Genus Ginglymostoma
  • Ginglymostoma cirratum (Nurse Shark)
• Genus Nebrius
  • Nebrius ferrugineus (Tawny Nurse Shark) — Very rare

Family Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)

• Genus Rhincodon
  • Rhincodon typus (Whale Shark) — Seasonal visitor

Family Stegostomatidae (Zebra Sharks)

• Genus Stegostoma
  • Stegostoma tigrinum (Zebra Shark) — Very rare vagrant

Family Parascylliidae (Collared Carpetsharks)

• Genus Cirrhoscyllium
  • Cirrhoscyllium expolitum (Barbelthroat Carpetshark) — Very rare

Family Brachaeluridae (Blind Sharks)

• Genus Brachaelurus
  • Brachaelurus colcloughi (Bluegrey Carpetshark) — Very rare

Order Lamniformes

Family Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)

• Genus Alopias
  • Alopias superciliosus (Bigeye Thresher)
  • Alopias vulpinus (Common Thresher)

Family Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)

• Genus Cetorhinus
  • Cetorhinus maximus (Basking Shark) — Rare visitor

Family Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)

• Genus Carcharodon
  • Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark) — Uncommon
• Genus Isurus
  • Isurus oxyrinchus (Shortfin Mako)
  • Isurus paucus (Longfin Mako) — Rare
• Genus Lamna
  • Lamna nasus (Porbeagle) — Rare

Family Megachasmidae (Megamouth Sharks)

• Genus Megachasma
  • Megachasma pelagios (Megamouth Shark) — Very rare

Family Mitsukurinidae (Goblin Sharks)

• Genus Mitsukurina
  • Mitsukurina owstoni (Goblin Shark) — Deep water, rare

Family Odontaspididae (Sand Tiger Sharks)

• Genus Carcharias
  • Carcharias taurus (Sand Tiger Shark)
• Genus Odontaspis
  • Odontaspis ferox (Smalltooth Sand Tiger) — Deep water
  • Odontaspis noronhai (Bigeye Sand Tiger) — Deep water

Family Pseudocarchariidae (Crocodile Sharks)

• Genus Pseudocarcharias
  • Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Crocodile Shark) — Rare, deep water

Actinopterygii

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

• Genus Anguilla
  • Anguilla rostrata (American eel)

Congridae

• Genus Conger
  • Conger oceanicus (American conger)

Muraenidae

• Genus Gymnothorax
  • Gymnothorax funebris (Green moray)
  • Gymnothorax moringa (Spotted moray)

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

• Genus Brevoortia
  • Brevoortia patronus (Gulf menhaden)
  • Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic menhaden)
• Genus Sardinella
  • Sardinella aurita (Spanish sardine)
• Genus Opisthonema
  • Opisthonema oglinum (Atlantic thread herring)

Engraulidae

• Genus Anchoa
  • Anchoa mitchilli (Bay anchovy)

Siluriformes

Ariidae

• Genus Ariopsis
  • Ariopsis felis (Hardhead catfish)
• Genus Bagre
  • Bagre marinus (Gafftopsail catfish)

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

• Genus Synodus
  • Synodus foetens (Inshore lizardfish)

Gadiformes

Gadidae

• Genus Gadus
  • Gadus morhua (Atlantic cod)

Phycidae

• Genus Urophycis
  • Urophycis chuss (Red hake)

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

• Genus Opsanus
  • Opsanus tau (Oyster toadfish)

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

• Genus Lophius
  • Lophius americanus (Goosefish)

Antennariidae

• Genus Histrio
  • Histrio histrio (Sargassumfish)

Ogcocephalidae

• Genus Halieutichthys
  • Halieutichthys aculeatus (Pancake batfish)

Beloniformes

Belonidae

• Genus Strongylura
  • Strongylura marina (Atlantic needlefish)

Hemiramphidae

• Genus Hemiramphus
  • Hemiramphus balao (Balao halfbeak)

Exocoetidae

• Genus Cheilopogon
  • Cheilopogon melanurus (Atlantic flyingfish)

Cyprinodontiformes

Fundulidae

• Genus Fundulus
  • Fundulus grandis (Gulf killifish)

Stephanoberyciformes

Melamphaidae

• Genus Poromitra
  • Poromitra crassiceps (Crested bigscale)

Beryciformes

Holocentridae

• Genus Holocentrus
  • Holocentrus adscensionis (Squirrelfish)

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

• Genus Hippocampus
  • Hippocampus erectus (Lined seahorse)
• Genus Syngnath
  • Syngnathus scovelli (Gulf pipefish)

Scorpaeniformes

Scorpaenidae

• Genus Scorpaena
  • Scorpaena plumieri (Spotted scorpionfish)

Triglidae

• Genus Prionotus
  • Prionotus carolinus (Northern searobin)

Dactylopteridae

• Genus Dactylopterus
  • Dactylopterus volitans (Flying gurnard)

Perciformes

Serranidae

• Genus Epinephelus
  • Epinephelus adscensionis (Rock hind)
  • Epinephelus guttatus (Red hind)
  • Epinephelus morio (Red grouper)
• Genus Mycteroperca
  • Mycteroperca bonaci (Black grouper)
  • Mycteroperca microlepis (Gag grouper)
  • Mycteroperca phenax (Scamp)

Centrarchidae

• Genus Mola
  • Mola mola (Ocean sunfish)

Priacanthidae

• Genus Heteropriacanthus
  • Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (Glasseye snapper)

Apogonidae

• Genus Apogon
  • Apogon maculatus (Flamefish)

Malacanthidae

• Genus Malacanthus
  • Malacanthus plumieri (Sand tilefish)

Echeneidae

• Genus Echeneis
  • Echeneis naucrates (Sharksucker)

Carangidae

• Genus Caranx
  • Caranx hippos (Crevalle jack)
• Genus Chloroscombrus
  • Chloroscombrus chrysurus (Atlantic bumper)
• Genus Oligoplites
  • Oligoplites saurus (Leatherjack)
• Genus Selene
  • Selene setapinnis (Atlantic moonfish)
• Genus Seriola
  • Seriola rivoliana (Almaco jack)
• Genus Trachinotus
  • Trachinotus carolinus (Florida pompano)

Lutjanidae

• Genus Lutjanus
  • Lutjanus campechanus (Red snapper)
  • Lutjanus griseus (Gray snapper)
  • Lutjanus synagris (Lane snapper)
• Genus Rhomboplites
  • Rhomboplites aurorubens (Vermilion snapper)

Gerreidae

• Genus Eucinostomus
  • Eucinostomus argenteus (Spotfin mojarra)

Haemulidae

• Genus Haemulon
  • Haemulon plumierii (White grunt)
• Genus Orthopristis
  • Orthopristis chrysoptera (Pigfish)

Sparidae

• Genus Archosargus
  • Archosargus probatocephalus (Sheepshead)
• Genus Lagodon
  • Lagodon rhomboides (Pinfish)

Sciaenidae

• Genus Cynoscion
  • Cynoscion arenarius (Sand seatrout)
  • Cynoscion nebulosus (Spotted seatrout)
  • Cynoscion nothus (Silver seatrout)
• Genus Menticirrhus
  • Menticirrhus americanus (Southern kingfish)
• Genus Micropogonias
  • Micropogonias undulatus (Atlantic croaker)
• Genus Pogonias
  • Pogonias cromis (Black drum)
• Genus Sciaenops
  • Sciaenops ocellatus (Red drum)

Polynemidae

• Genus Polydactylus
  • Polydactylus octonemus (Atlantic threadfin)

Sphyraenidae

• Genus Sphyraena
  • Sphyraena barracuda (Great barracuda)

Labridae

• Genus Lachnolaimus
  • Lachnolaimus maximus (Hogfish)

Scaridae

• Genus Sparisoma
  • Sparisoma atomarium (Greenblotch parrotfish)

Uranoscopidae

• Genus Astroscopus
  • Astroscopus y-graecum (Southern stargazer)

Pomatomidae

• Genus Pomatomus
  • Pomatomus saltatrix (Bluefish)

Rachycentridae

• Genus Rachycentron
  • Rachycentron canadum (Cobia)

Ephyppidae

• Genus Chaetodipterus
  • Chaetodipterus faber (Atlantic spadefish)

Trichiuridae

• Genus Trichiurus
  • Trichiurus lepturus (Atlantic cutlassfish)

Scombridae

• Genus Acanthocybium
  • Acanthocybium solandri (Wahoo)
• Genus Euthynnus
  • Euthynnus alletteratus (Little tunny)
• Genus Katsuwonus
  • Katsuwonus pelamis (Skipjack tuna)
• Genus Scomberomorus
  • Scomberomorus cavalla (King mackerel)
  • Scomberomorus maculatus (Spanish mackerel)
  • Scomberomorus regalis (Cero mackerel)
• Genus Thunnus
  • Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna)
  • Thunnus atlanticus (Blackfin tuna)
  • Thunnus thynnus (Bluefin tuna)

Istiophoridae

• Genus Istiophorus
  • Istiophorus platypterus (Sailfish)
• Genus Kajikia
  • Kajikia albida (White marlin)
• Genus Makaira
  • Makaira nigricans (Blue marlin)

Bothidae

• Genus Paralichthys
  • Paralichthys albigutta (Gulf flounder)
  • Paralichthys lethostigma (Southern flounder)

Balistidae

• Genus Balistes
  • Balistes capriscus (Gray triggerfish)

Monacanthidae

• Genus Aluterus
  • Aluterus scriptus (Scrawled filefish)

Tetraodontidae

• Genus Sphoeroides
  • Sphoeroides spengleri (Bandtail puffer)

References

• "Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico". GulfBase. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "Shark Species in the Gulf of Mexico". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "Texas Coastal Fish". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

• "Texas Freshwater Fishes". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - Texas". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
• "Fishes of Texas Project". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 22 May 2024.