| Citation | Allen, G.R., 1989, Freshwater fishes of Australia.. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. |
| Ref. | 5259 Allen, G.R., 1989 |
| Page | 146-147 |
| Named Used as Valid | Macquaria colonorum |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New South Wales, Victoria |
| Quote | Most commonly found in tidal waters, but also occurs in rivers and lakes with salinities less than 1-2 ppt. |