Nannatherina balstoni

Nannatherina balstoni
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

Nannatherina balstoni (Balston's pygmy perch, Balston's perchlet, or king river perchlet) is a species of temperate perch endemic to 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. World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Nannatherina balstoni. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 April 2014.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Nannatherina balstoni" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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