Unspecked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum fulvus)

Scientific name: Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum fulvus Ivantsoff, Crowley & Allen, 1987

The Unspecked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum fulvus) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Subtropical.

Biology

Oceania: Australia, in the Murray-Darling drainage system and southeastern rivers as far north as the Mary River, Queensland. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum fulvus
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Subtropical
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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