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Atherinidae (Silversides) > Craterocephalinae
Etymology: Craterocephalus: Greek, krater, -eros = bowl, mixing vessel + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Austin Loomer Rand (1905–1982) was a Canadian zoologist and ornithologist who collected in several countries. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Nichols & Raven.
Issue
Cited as a subspecies of Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum (Günther, 1867) in Ivantsoff & Allen (2011: Ref. 086256).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico. Tropical; 3°S - 10°S
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea between the Kubuna River in Papua New Guinea and Lake Jamur in Irian Jaya, Indonesia; also Balimo Lagoon, and upper Fly-Strickland, Morehead and Bensbach in Papua New Guinea.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2847)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 6 - 9; Raios dorsais (total) : 7 - 9; Espinhos anais: 1; Raios anais : 7 - 11.
Inhabits clear rivers and small tributary streams over mud, sand and rocky bottoms.
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
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)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Ferramentas
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