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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 8 - 10
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Biology

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An extremely abundant species which forms schools along shallow margins of the lake in both open water or amongst aquatic vegetation.
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Kutubu hardyhead

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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

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Craterocephalus lacustris" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Craterocephalus lacustris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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Kutubu hardyhead: Brief Summary

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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. This species was described by Ethelwynn Trewavas in 1940.

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