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Atherinidae (Silversides) > Craterocephalinae
Etymology: Craterocephalus: Greek, krater, -eros = bowl, mixing vessel + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Captain Jan Willem van Nouhuys (1869–1963) was a Dutch naval officer commanding the ships on expeditions in New Guinea (1903, 1907 & 1909). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Weber.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - 18. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C (Ref. 13614); 4°S - 8°S
Asia and Oceania: Lorentz River in Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Upper Fly-Strickland River systems in Papua New Guinea.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2847)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 7 - 9; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 8 - 10; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 9 - 10.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Inhabits relatively fast-flowing streams, usually forming schools in rocky pools or quiet backwaters.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
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).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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