Magela hardyhead
📖 Overview
Inhabits fast-flowing, shallow creeks with sand or gravel bottoms. Forms large shoals. Feeds from the substrate on algae, microcrustaceans, aquatic insects and detritus Breeding is opportunistic, with peak activity early in the wet season .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Magela hardyhead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Magela hardyhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 12°S - 14°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Magela Hardyhead · Mariana's Hardyhead |
| 🌍CES | gavún Marianin |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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