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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Fly-specked hardyhead

Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum Günther, 1867
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
5.5 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Fly-specked hardyhead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Authority
Günther, 1867
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Water Temp
24–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Atheriniformes
Atheriniformes
Family
Atherinidae
Atherinidae
Genus
Craterocephalus
Craterocephalus
Species
Fly-specked hardyhead
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Fly-specked hardyhead is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fly-specked hardyhead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fly-specked hardyhead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fly-specked hardyhead is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - 10; potamodromous . Tropical; 24°C - 30°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–30°C
pH Range
6–6.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Fly-specked Hardyhead · Fly-speckled Hardyhead · Flyspecked Hardyhead · Freshwater Hardyhead · Freshwater Silverside · Line-eye · Mitchellian Hardyhead · Northern Fresh Water Hardyhead · Speckled Crat · Worrell's Freshwater Hardyhead
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🇷🇺Russian Пятнистая твердоголовка

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Atherina stercusmuscarum Günther 1867 Synonym
Atherinichthys maculatus Macleay 1883 Synonym
Craterocephalus stercumuscarum - - Synonym
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarum - - Synonym
Craterocephalus worrelli Whitley 1948 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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