Marjorie’s Hardyhead

Interesting Info

• The Marjorie’s Hardyhead is native to eastern Australia, primarily found in Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales.
• The species prefers to inhabit clear, slow-moving waterways with a sandy or muddy bottom, and is typically found in shallow areas. They like to form shoals for safety.
• The species is known for its distinctive physical characteristics, which include a small head with a flattened forehead, large eyes, and a slightly upturned mouth. They have a silver-grey body coloration, with a series of darker horizontal stripes along its sides. It also has a black blotch at the base of its tail fin.
• The species feeds on a variety of small invertebrates, including insects, crustaceans, and molluscs.

They spawn in the summer months, with the female laying its eggs on submerged vegetation, and the eggs are guarded by the male until they hatch. The eggs usually hatch within a few days, and the newly hatched larvae are initially nourished by a yolk sac.

• Their lifespan is estimated to be around 1-2 years.