It is endemic to inland waters of southwestern Australia, and known as the Western mud minnow.

[3] The Mud Minnow has an elongated scaleless body, a white belly and a grey-brown back.

A distinctive broad brown stripe starts from behind the eye and ends tailfins base.

[3] This species is only found in the South West corner of Western Australia, preferring swift-flowing streams in Karri forest.

[4] It inhabits coastal rivers, streams, ponds, swamps and ditches between Albany and Ellen Brook.