Magela hardyhead | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Atherinidae |
Genus: | Craterocephalus |
Species: | C. marianae
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Binomial name | |
Craterocephalus marianae |
The Magela hardyhead (Craterocephalus marianae) or Mariana's Hardyhead, is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae endemic to Australia. [2] It has a very restricted distribution, only found in the Alligator Rivers region of the Northern Territory where it inhabits shallow and fast-flowing freshwater creeks. [3] The fish has a high thermal tolerance, like some other species in the genus Craterocephalus, and may tolerate water temperatures up to 39.5º. [3] The specific name honours Walter Ivantsoff's daughter, Marian. [4]