Flyspecked Hardyhead

Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

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The fly-specked hardyhead (Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum) is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family endemic and widespread in the freshwater streams of the Northern Territory down the east coast of Queensland into southern Queensland. It forms shoals in streams' shallows (both slow flowing and fast flowing). It grows up to 10 cm (usually 5–6 cm) in length.

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