Estuarine Hardyhead
Craterocephalus honoriae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small silverside of estuaries and coastal lakes, the estuarine hardyhead feeds mainly on small animals it picks from the water. Schools of them fill nursery habitats where they become prey for the young of larger commercial fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Craterocephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280417.
FAQ
- Is the Estuarine Hardyhead dangerous to divers?
- The Estuarine Hardyhead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Estuarine Hardyhead get?
- The Estuarine Hardyhead grows to about 7 cm.