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Balston's pygmy perch

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Balston's pygmy perch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Percichthyidae
Genus: Nannatherina
Regan, 1906
Species:
N. balstoni
Binomial name
Nannatherina balstoni
Regan, 1906

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]

References

  1. ^ 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. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nannatherina balstoni". FishBase. February 2014 version.