Balston's pygmy perch
Balston's pygmy perch (Nannatherina balstoni), also known as Balston's perchlet, or king river perchlet, is a species of temperate perch endemic to Southwest Australia, where it occurs in coastal streams, ponds, lakes, and swamps. It prefers shallow, acidic waters with patches of sedge growth. This species can reach 9 cm (3.5 in) SL, though most do not exceed 6 cm (2.4 in). It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Balston's pygmy perch | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Percichthyidae |
| Genus: | Nannatherina Regan, 1906 |
| Species: | N. balstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannatherina balstoni Regan, 1906 | |
References
- Morgan, D.L. & Beatty, S. (2019). "Nannatherina balstoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14320A123378416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T14320A123378416.en. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Nannatherina balstoni" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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