Lake Eyre hardyhead
📖 Overview
Inhabits swamps, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and lagoons. Common throughout its range, usually among weeds and over gravel beds in lakes or slow-flowing sections of streams. Occurs in both turbid and clear water: 0-110ppt, 10°-37°C. Also found in ephemeral rivers, streams, natural springs, salt lakes and man-made bores, usually around submerged vegetation over gravel substrates. Seeks refuge in bores and semi-permanent waterholes during droughts. Feeds on microcrustaceans. Breeds from January to March, and also opportunistically during floods. Important in the diet of many waterbirds including herons, cormorants and pelicans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lake Eyre hardyhead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lake Eyre hardyhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Temperate; 24°C - 30°C ; 23°S - 36°S South Australia.
🌿 Ecology
microcrustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Central Australian Hardyhead · Desert Hardyhead · Lake Eyre Hardyhead |
| 🌍CES | gavún jezerní |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Австралийская твердоголовка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherina interioris | Zietz | 1909 | Synonym |
| Atherinichthys eyresii | Steindachner | 1883 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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