Atherinidae

Marjorie's hardyhead

Craterocephalus marjoriae

Eight Point Five Centimeters Atherinid Fish of Australian Waters

• Tropical
• Continental endemic
• Local endemic species
• Transcontinental
• Freshwater fish
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Craterocephalus marjoriae, commonly known as Marjorie's hardyhead or silverstreak hardyhead, is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae that is native to eastern Australia, namely central Queensland to northeastern New South Wales. Here it inhabits clear flowing streams and it is common among the vegetation in their margins. It prefers shallow water over streambeds consisting of sand or gravel.