| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Australia: Bynoe, Nicholson, and Norman Rivers in the lower Gulf of Carpentaria. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Gill rakers (10 to 12) with small spinules, short, stumpy, less than half diameter of pupil. Anus from 0 to 2 scales behind tips of ventrals. Origin of first dorsal fin from 4-6 scales in front of vertical through tips of ventral fins. Second dorsal fin with I spine and 5-7 rays; anal fin with I spine and 6-7 rays. Midlateral scale count 26-29. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits fluviatile and estuarine habitats. Does not appear to school in large numbers nor does it seem to be abundant. Biology unknown (Ref. 9760). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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