Balston's pygmy perch
Nannatherina balstoni
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A pygmy perch endemic to southwestern Australia, from shallow coastal streams, lakes, ponds and swamps with dark, acidic water and sedge thickets. Endangered. It reaches 9 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Nannatherina balstoni
- Family
- Percichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Percichthyidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Nannatherina balsoni
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Water
- Temperature
- 15–30 °C
- pH
- 6–6.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9 cm
- Lifespan
- 3 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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