Kailola's hardyhead (Craterocephalus kailolae)

Scientific name: Craterocephalus kailolae Ivantsoff, Crowley & Allen, 1987

The Kailola's hardyhead (Craterocephalus kailolae) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–24°C (72–75°F).

Kailola's hardyhead care at a glance

Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Branched pectoral rays 11 to 13.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Craterocephalus kailolae
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from creeks near Safia in eastern Papua New Guinea on the northern side of the Owen Stanley Range. This is the only member of the genus found north of the Central Divide.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)
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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