Blackmast

Craterocephalus stramineus

Endemic Atherinid Fish of Australian Waters

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

Craterocephalus stramineus commonly called blackmast or strawman is a species of Actinopterygii fish that was described by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1950. Craterocephalus stramineus belongs to the genus Craterocephalus, and family Atherinidae. It has no subspecies listed.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Atherinidae
Genus: Craterocephalus
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Oceania: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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