Kingdom Animalia Order Atheriniformes Genus Craterocephalus Higher classification Craterocephalus | Phylum Chordata Family Atherinidae Scientific name Craterocephalus helenae Rank Species | |
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The Drysdale hardyhead (Craterocephalus helenae) is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family endemic to the Drystale River in Western Australia. It is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List and rare under the Australian EPBC Act 1999.
Little is known about the biology or ecology of this species, but it is an omnivore which feeds on aquatic insects, small crustaceans and algae.
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