Few-ray hardyhead (Craterocephalus pauciradiatus)

Scientific name: Craterocephalus pauciradiatus G?nther, 1861

The Few-ray hardyhead (Craterocephalus pauciradiatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Craterocephalus pauciradiatus
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Brackish; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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