Finke River hardyhead | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Atherinidae |
Genus: | Craterocephalus |
Species: | C. centralis
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Binomial name | |
Craterocephalus centralis |
The Finke River hardyhead (Craterocephalus centralis) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. [1] It is endemic to the Finke River system in the Northern Territory, where it is widespread in open water or around aquatic vegetation. [2] They occur in a wide range of salinity and pH and in Summer seek refuge in semi-permanent water holes. They are omnivores and feed on small crustaceans, insects, gastropods, polychaete worms, algae and fish eggs. [2] This species shows a wide tolerance to temperature and salinity and is omnivore, probably spawning during warmer months. It was previously mis-identified as Craterocephalus eyresii. [3]
Finke River hardyhead | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Atherinidae |
Genus: | Craterocephalus |
Species: | C. centralis
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Binomial name | |
Craterocephalus centralis |
The Finke River hardyhead (Craterocephalus centralis) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. [1] It is endemic to the Finke River system in the Northern Territory, where it is widespread in open water or around aquatic vegetation. [2] They occur in a wide range of salinity and pH and in Summer seek refuge in semi-permanent water holes. They are omnivores and feed on small crustaceans, insects, gastropods, polychaete worms, algae and fish eggs. [2] This species shows a wide tolerance to temperature and salinity and is omnivore, probably spawning during warmer months. It was previously mis-identified as Craterocephalus eyresii. [3]