''Nannoperca'' or pygmy perch is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
temperate perch
The members of the family Percichthyidae are known as the temperate perches. They belong to the order Perciformes, the perch-like fishes.
The name Percichthyidae derives from the Latin ''perca'' for perch and Ancient Greek ἰχθύς, ''ichthy ...
es
endemic
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to
freshwater
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systems of
Australia
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Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:Nannoperca oxleyana
''Nannoperca oxleyana'', commonly known as the Oxleyan pygmy perch, is a species of temperate perch endemic to Australia. It occurs in the coastal drainages of eastern Australia, being found in dune lakes, ponds, creeks, and swamps with plentifu ...
'' Whitley, 1940 (Oxleyan pygmy perch)
* '' Nannoperca pygmaea'' D. L. Morgan, Beatty & M. Adams, 2013 (little pygmy perch)
* '' Nannoperca variegata'' Kuiter & G. R. Allen, 1986 (golden pygmy perch)
* '' Nannoperca vittata'' ( Castelnau, 1873) (western pygmy perch)
* Balston's pygmy perch, previously ''Nannoperca balstoni'', has now been renamed ''Nannatherina balstoni
Balston's pygmy perch (''Nannatherina balstoni''), also known as Balston's perchlet, or king river perchlet, is a species of temperate perch endemic to Southwest Australia, where it occurs in coastal streams, ponds, lakes, and swamps. It prefer ...
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References
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Taxa named by Albert Günther
Freshwater fish genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Perciformes genera
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