Biology:Nannatherina balstoni

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Nannatherina balstoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
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. Morgan, D.L. & Beatty, S. (2019). "Nannatherina balstoni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2019: e. T14320A123378416. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14320/123378416. {{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |page= identifier (help)
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Nannatherina balstoni" in FishBase. February 2014 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q4852585 entry