| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea between the Kubuna River in Papua New Guinea and Lake Jamur in Irian Jaya, Indonesia; also Balimo Lagoon, and upper Fly-Strickland, Morehead and Bensbach in Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-11 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits clear rivers and small tributary streams over mud, sand and rocky bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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