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.

At a glance

Habitat Southern Pygmy Perch usually occur amongst aquatic vegetation in a wide range of environments.
Size Can grow to around 100mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southeastern Australia including Tasmania although the species has a patchy distribution due population declines
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia including Tasmania although the species has a patchy distribution due population declines
Habitat
Southern Pygmy Perch usually occur amongst aquatic vegetation in a wide range of environments.
Size
Can grow to around 100mm
Common Name Southern Pygmy Perch
Aliases Tasmanian Pigmy Perch,
Origin Endemic
Conservation Near Threatened
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderAcanthopterygii
OrderPerciformes
SuborderPercoidei
FamilyPercichthyidae
GenusNannoperca
SpeciesNannoperca australis
Synonyms

Synonyms

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