golden pygmy perch

Nannoperca variegata

Percichthyid Fish from Australian Waters

Yellow
Temperate
Transcontinental
Freshwater fish
Oceania
Small
Temperate fish

The golden pygmy perch (Nannoperca variegata) is a species of temperate perch endemic to Australia, where it is found in both Ewens Ponds and Deep Creek, South Australia, and several tributaries of the Glenelg River in Victoria. It prefers flowing water of ponds or small streams, generally being more commonly found in the streams that connect to the ponds, with plentiful vegetation or debris to provide shelter. It preys on extremely small crustaceans and aquatic insects.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Percichthyidae
Genus: Nannoperca
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: South Australia (only from Ewens ponds near Mount Gambier) and western Victoria (from a small creek at Winnap, Glenelg River system), Australia (also Ref. 5259 ).

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