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Craterocephalus honoriae (Ogilby, 1912) Estuarine hardyhead |
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FAO |
| Family: | Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-12. Gill rakers on first lower gill arch 12-15. Midlateral scales 33-36. | |||
| Biology: | Predominantly carnivorous. Frequently caught in estuaries and enclosed coastal lakes. Preyed on by larger, juvenile of commercial species occurring in estuarine nursery habitats. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||