| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: southern Northern Territory, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits open water or around aquatic vegetation in permanent waterholes. Tolerance to temperature and salinity is broad. An omnivore which probably spawns during warmer months. Mis-identified as C. eyresii (Ref. 44894). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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