Western hardyhead (Leptatherina wallacei)

Scientific name: Leptatherina wallacei Prince, Ivantsoff & Potter, 1982

The Western hardyhead (Leptatherina wallacei) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Occurs in clear, flowing freshwater streams and upper estuaries with reduced salinities. Often schools near the surface or around the shoreline vegetation and log debris. Often seen in shoals near the surface of slow-flowing pools. Feeds mainly on insects and small crustaceans. Spawns during spring and summer. Becomes sexually mature during the first year.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptatherina wallacei
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Common length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: 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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