Craterocephalus randi
Craterocephalus randi Nichols & Raven, 1934
Kubuna hardyhead


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Family:  Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae
Max. size:  8.134 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  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.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-11
Biology:  Inhabits clear rivers and small tributary streams over mud, sand and rocky bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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