Balston's pygmy perch (Nannatherina balstoni), also known as Balston's perchlet, or king river perchlet, is a species of temperate perchendemic 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]
^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 15 November 2021.
^Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Nannatherina balstoni" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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