Species Nannoperca pygmaea Morgan, Beatty & Adams, 2013
Little Pygmy Perch
- Nannoperca pygmaea Morgan, D.L., Beatty, S.J. & Adams, M. 2013. Nannoperca pygmaea, a new species of pygmy perch (Teleostei: Percichthyidae) from Western Australia. Zootaxa 3637(4): 401-411 [403].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.33379-001, Hay River, Western Australia [34º53.28’ S, 117º29.45’ E].
Paratype(s) WAM P.33380-001, Mitchell River, Western Australia [34º53.15’ S, 117º29.27’ E]; WAM P.33379-002, Hay River/Mitchell River confluence, Western Australia [34º53.27’ S, 117º29.14’ E]; SAMA F13861, Mitchell River and Hay River confluence, Western Australia [34º53.27'S, 117º29.14'E]; SAMA F13863, Mitchell River and Hay River confluence, Western Australia [34º53.27'S, 117º29.14'E]; SAMA F13862, Mitchell River and Hay River confluence, Western Australia [34º53.27'S, 117º29.14'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from the area immediately around the confluence of the Mitchell River and Hay River (34º53’17"S, 117º29’10"E), WA
IBRA
WA: Jarrah Forest (JF)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
Common Name References
Morgan, D.L., Beatty, S.J. & Adams, M. 2013. Nannoperca pygmaea, a new species of pygmy perch (Teleostei: Percichthyidae) from Western Australia. Zootaxa 3637(4): 401-411 [403] (Little Pygmy Perch)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCICHTHYIDAE | 09-Sep-2013 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese |