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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Atherinidae (Silversides) > Craterocephalinae
Etymology: Craterocephalus: Greek, krater, -eros = bowl, mixing vessel + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - 10; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?
Oceania: northern and eastern Australia and southern New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5259); common length : 5.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5259)
Occurs in rivers, small streams, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and warm springs.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paxton, J.R., J.E. Gates, D.J. Bray and D.F. Hoese, 2006. Atherinidae. pp. 700-713. In Beasley, O.L. and A. Wells (eds.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35.2. Austtalia: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing, 1472 p. (Ref. 96681)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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