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Scientific Name: Nannoperca vittata
Maximum Size: 8cm
Lifespan: 5 years
Origin: South-West Western Australia
Diet: Carnivores
Breeding: Egg Laying
pH Range: 6.5-8.5

Pygmy Perch are a Western Australian native fish suitable for outdoor ponds and a great for controlling mosquito larvae in your pond. Pygmy Perch are a hardy, low maintenance fish with an olive, brown and silver mottled body with faint orange stripes along the flank. One thing to note about the Pygmy Perch is that once you introduce them to your pond you may never see them again. They are bottom dwellers and are very good at hiding (their silver colouring aids in this as well).  Pygmy Perch are great for Frog Ponds as they will generally not eat the frog eggs or tadpoles. 

Pygmy Perch are a peaceful fish and can be kept with other species such as Minnows, Guppies, Platys, Swordtails, Florida Flags, Rosey Barbs etc. We recommended a minimum tank size of at least sixty litres for Pygmy Perch.

Feeding: Pygmy Perch eat a variety of foods including live, frozen, flakes or micro pellets. They are fantastic at eating mosquito larvae as well as any small insects in the pond.

Reproduction: Pygmy Perch spawn from July to November, sometimes extending through to February. They can produce twelve to fifteen eggs over a three-hour period. The eggs are adhesive, which allows them to cling to any nearby aquatic plants, rocks or debris.

Gender differences: During the spawning season the females can develop a blue tinge on their sides and the male’s fins can grow darker and the orange stripes on their side can darken.

Introducing Fish: Make sure you have put a Water Conditioner/Chlorine Neutraliser into your new pond before introducing fish. We suggest to not overstock a new pond with fish too soon, the water needs time to balance and age. If you have just filled the pond, you will need to wait at least a week or two before introducing fish!! Keep an eye on new fish for the first few hours after they have been released into the pond to make sure they are settling in well.