Biology:Kutubu hardyhead
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Short description: Species of fish
| Kutubu hardyhead | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Atherinidae |
| Genus: | Craterocephalus |
| Species: | C. lacustris
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| Binomial name | |
| Craterocephalus lacustris Trewavas, 1940
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The Kutubu hardyhead (Craterocephalus lacustris) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. It is endemic to Lake Kutubu and its outlet, the Soro River, in the Kikori River system, Papua New Guinea. Within its range this species is extremely abundant and large schools may be formed in the shallow margins of the lake, both in open water and among the aquatic vegetation.[2] This species was described by Ethelwynn Trewavas in 1940.[3]
References
- ↑ Allen, G.R.; Hoese, D.; Kolkolo, U.; Larson, H.; Mungkaje, A. (2020). "Craterocephalus lacustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T5494A147521402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T5494A147521402.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/5494/147521402. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Craterocephalus lacustris" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Craterocephalus lacustris". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=45227.
Wikidata ☰ Q4847368 entry
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