North West Hardyhead

Gill rakers short, with spinules, 1-13 on first lower gill arch. Anus very close to origin of fin. Second dorsal fin with I spine, 6-8 rays; anal fin with I spine and 7-10 rays. Midlateral scales 29-33.

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 7 - 10

Essentially an estuarine species and coastal species, co-occurring with C. pauciradiatus, C. mugiloides and Atherinomorus endrachtensis. Biology not known except that it can withstand very high salinities. Probably taken as food by larger commercial species. (Ref. 9760).

fisheries: of no interest