Pima hardyhead (Craterocephalus pimatuae) fish species and information / pictures of Pima hardyhead - Craterocephalus pimatuae

Pima hardyhead (Craterocephalus pimatuae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Craterocephalus pimatuae

Common Name
Pima hardyhead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10

Classification

Classified By
Crowley, Ivantsoff & Allen, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Silversides (Atherinidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from a single collection near the junction of the Pima and Tua rivers, mountainous tributaries of the Purari River in Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Range
7°S - 8°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.99 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)