Fly-specked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum)

Scientific name: Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum G?nther, 1867

Fly-specked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum)

The Fly-specked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Oceania, northern and eastern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Fly-specked hardyhead care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Biology

Occurs in rivers, small streams, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and warm springs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - 10 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: northern and eastern Australia and southern New Guinea.
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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