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| − | + | :Oceania: Australia, in the Murray-Darling drainage system and southeastern rivers as far north as the Mary River, Queensland. | |
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| − | + | :Females will display a rounder fuller belly when they have eggs. Males have more yellow colouration than females. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A timid fish that requires company of its own kind, keep in groups of 6 or more. Ideally kept in a species tank but may work with other peaceful Australian natives such as [[Rainbowfish]]. | ||
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| + | :Should accept most foods and is best fed a high quality pellets along with live/frozen food such as [[brine shrimp]] and [[bloodworm]]. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | :Requires a long tank as this fish is an active swimmer. A secure lid is a must as they are known to jump and the tank should be located in a quiet spot, a lot of activity outside the tank could spook them. | ||
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| + | :A shy nervous fish that can panic if startled. | ||
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| + | :A very slender elongate fish, predominantly silver-brown body with a bold white lateral line from the nose to the base of caudal which is traced below by a black lateral line. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 13 December 2017
Fly-Speckled Hardyhead
Fly-Speckled Hardyhead
Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
132 Litres (35 US G.)
7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 6.5
20 -25 °C (68-77°F)
5-10 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Atherinidae
Contents
Additional names
- Fly-Speckled Hardyhead, Tawny Hardyhead, Unspecked Hardyhead
Additional scientific names
- Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum fulvus
Origin[edit]
- Oceania: Australia, in the Murray-Darling drainage system and southeastern rivers as far north as the Mary River, Queensland.
Sexing[edit]
- Females will display a rounder fuller belly when they have eggs. Males have more yellow colouration than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A timid fish that requires company of its own kind, keep in groups of 6 or more. Ideally kept in a species tank but may work with other peaceful Australian natives such as Rainbowfish.
Diet[edit]
- Should accept most foods and is best fed a high quality pellets along with live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Requires a long tank as this fish is an active swimmer. A secure lid is a must as they are known to jump and the tank should be located in a quiet spot, a lot of activity outside the tank could spook them.
Behaviour[edit]
- A shy nervous fish that can panic if startled.
Identification[edit]
- A very slender elongate fish, predominantly silver-brown body with a bold white lateral line from the nose to the base of caudal which is traced below by a black lateral line.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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