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Finke River hardyhead

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Finke River hardyhead
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinidae
Genus: Craterocephalus
Species:
C. centralis
Binomial name
Craterocephalus centralis

The Finke River hardyhead (Craterocephalus centralis) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae.[1] It is endemic to the Finke River system in the Northern Territory, where it is widespread in open water or around aquatic vegetation.[2] They occur in a wide range of salinity and pH and in Summer seek refuge in semi-permanent water holes. They are omnivores and feed on small crustaceans, insects, gastropods, polychaete worms, algae and fish eggs.[2] This species shows a wide tolerance to temperature and salinity and is omnivore, probably spawning during warmer months. It was previously mis-identified as Craterocephalus eyresii.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Brown, C.; Hammer, M.; Unmack, P. (2019). "Craterocephalus centralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T5488A144853744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T5488A144853744.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bray, D.J. & Thompson, V.J. (2017). "Craterocephalus centralis". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Craterocepgalus centralis". FishBase. April 2019 version.