Murray hardyhead (Craterocephalus fluviatilis)

Scientific name: Craterocephalus fluviatilis McCulloch, 1912

The Murray hardyhead (Craterocephalus fluviatilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Oceania, Australia.

Biology

Inhabits lakes and billabongs, most frequently around aquatic plant thickets. Omnivorous, feeds on algae, insects and tiny crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Craterocephalus fluviatilis
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1c, B1+2ab)
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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