Author: Whitley, 1948
FBname: Marjorie's hardyhead
Comments: Lives in clear flowing streams where it is common along the vegetated margin.  Generally in shallow water over sandy or gravelly substrates.  A shoal-forming species.  Capable of multiple spawnings between September and January (with peak activity early in the season).  It has reproduced in captivity (Ref. 44894).  Feeds mostly on aquatic insects and their larvae, micro-crustaceans, algae and fish eggs (Ref. 44894).