>
Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Atherinidae (Silversides) > Craterocephalinae
Etymology: Craterocephalus: Greek, krater, -eros = bowl, mixing vessel + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Ian Stafford Ross Munro (1919–1994) was an Australian ichthyologist, aquarist and marine biologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water; brak water benthopelagisch. Tropical
Oceania: Australia: Bynoe, Nicholson, and Norman Rivers in the lower Gulf of Carpentaria.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 9760)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 6 - 8; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 5 - 7; Anale stekels: 1; Anale zachte stralen: 6 - 7. Gill rakers (10 to 12) with small spinules, short, stumpy, less than half diameter of pupil. Anus from 0 to 2 scales behind tips of ventrals. Origin of first dorsal fin from 4-6 scales in front of vertical through tips of ventral fins. Second dorsal fin with I spine and 5-7 rays; anal fin with I spine and 6-7 rays. Midlateral scale count 26-29.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Inhabits fluviatile and estuarine habitats. Does not appear to school in large numbers nor does it seem to be abundant. Biology unknown (Ref. 9760).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Ivantsoff, W. and L.E.L.M. Crowley, 1999. Atherinidae. Silversides (or hardyheads). p. 2113-2139. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9760)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van geen belang
Tools
Speciale rapporten
Download XML
Internetbronnen
Schattingen op basis van modellen
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 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). |
Trofisch niveau (Ref. 69278) |
3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives |
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref. 120179) |
Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). |
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref. 59153) |
Low vulnerability (14 of 100). 🛈 |