Biology:Murray hardyhead
| Murray 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. fluviatilis
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| Craterocephalus fluviatilis McCulloch, 1912
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The Murray hardyhead (Craterocephalus fluviatilis) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae endemic to inland parts of southeastern Australia . The fish is an omnivore, feeding on small crustaceans, aquatic insects and algae.[2]
Conservation
The fish was once widespread and abundant in the Murray and Murrumbidgee River systems in southern NSW and northern Victoria. However, they have suffered a serious population decline and now seem to be limited to a few sites, mainly in northern Victoria. There are very few recent records of Murray hardyheads from NSW.
The main threat to remaining populations is increasing salinity and lack of water.[2]
Murray hardyheads are now listed as an endangered species in NSW and threatened in Victoria.[2] There are heavy penalties for harming, possessing, buying, or selling them.
References
- ↑ Stoessel, D.; Ellis, I.M.; Whiterod, N.; Gilligan, D.; Wedderburn, S.D.; Bice, C. (2019). "Craterocephalus fluviatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T40692A123379212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T40692A123379212.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40692/123379212. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bray, Dianne; Thompson, Vanessa. "Murray Hardyhead, Craterocephalus fluviatilis". http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1384. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5474081 entry
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