Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum stercusmuscarumFly-specked Hardyhead
authority not recorded
Max length
70mm SL2.8in SL
A rarely seen species in the trade, although it's kept quite often by Australian hobbyists. Members of this genus are thought to have a more ancient association with Australian freshwaters than most others found in these habitats. Craterocephalus also contains the most species of any Australian freshwater fish genus. It has been shown that there are quite large genetic differences between groups of the species living in close proximity to each other, and even sharing the same waters. In ...