Atherinidae

Finke River hardyhead

Craterocephalus centralis

Seeking refuge in summer water holes

• Tropical
• Transcontinental
• Freshwater fish
• Oceania
• Small
• Tropical fish

The Finke River hardyhead (Craterocephalus centralis) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. It is endemic to the Finke River system in the Northern Territory, where it is widespread in open water or around aquatic vegetation. They occur in a wide range of salinity and pH and in Summer seek refuge in semi-permanent water holes.