Kingdom Animalia Order Atheriniformes Genus Craterocephalus Higher classification Craterocephalus | Phylum Chordata Family Atherinidae Scientific name Craterocephalus marianae Rank Species | |
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The Magela hardyhead or Mariana's Hardyhead (Craterocephalus marianae) is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family endemic to Australia. 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. The fish has a high thermal tolerance, like some other species in the Craterocephalus genus, and may tolerate water temperatures up to 39.5ยบ.
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