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Atherinidae (Silversides) > Craterocephalinae
Etymology: Craterocephalus: Greek, krater, -eros = bowl, mixing vessel + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Ian Stafford Ross Munro (1919–1994) was an Australian ichthyologist, aquarist and marine biologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce; estuarina bentopelágico. Tropical
Australia: Bynoe, Nicholson, and Norman Rivers in the lower Gulf of Carpentaria.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 9760)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 6 - 8; Raios dorsais moles (total) : 5 - 7; Espinhos anais: 1; Raios anais moles: 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.
Inhabits fluviatile and estuarine habitats. Does not appear to school in large numbers nor does it seem to be abundant. Biology unknown (Ref. 9760).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Ivantsoff, W. and L.E.L.M. Crowley, 1999. Atherinidae. Silversides (or hardyheads). p. 2113-2139. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9760)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Pescarias: sem interesse
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Elevada, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população menor que 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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