Southern Pygmy Perch

Nannoperca australis

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Near Threatened

About

A small freshwater fish with a deeply notched long-based dorsal fin, a small mouth, and a squarish to slightly rounded tail. Southern Pygmy Perch have a non-serrated preorbital bone and a round pupil. Breeding males develop brilliant red fins.

Size

Can grow to around 100mm

Habitat

Southern Pygmy Perch usually occur amongst aquatic vegetation in a wide range of environments.

Distribution

Southeastern Australia including Tasmania although the species has a patchy distribution due population declines
References & citations (3)
  1. Bray, D.J. & Thompson, V.J. 2020, Nannoperca australis in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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