Craterocephalus fluviatilis McCulloch, 1912 Murray hardyhead |
Family: | Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae | |||
Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Oceania: Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits lakes and billabongs, most frequently around aquatic plant thickets. Omnivorous, feeds on algae, insects and tiny crustaceans (Ref. 44894). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 (A3ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |