| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia, West Papua. |
| Diagnosis: |
The species in this genus possess very numerous small scales with a maximum midlateral scale count of 60 and up to 17 rows of transverse scales; all scales crenulated; lower jaw very pronounced, protruding beyond the anterior border of the premaxilla; eye quite small (Ref. 86256). |
| Biology: |
Anectodal reports for maximum length reach 35 cm TL (Ref. 86256). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (B1ac(i)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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