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Craterocephalus randi Nichols & Raven, 1934 Kubuna hardyhead |
| Family: | Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Craterocephalinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 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 | |||