List of smallest fish in the world
The world's smallest fish is Paedocypris progenetica[1][2] from Indonesia, with mature females measuring 7.9 mm (0.31 in).[3][4] This fish, a member of the carp family, has a translucent body and a head unprotected by a skeleton.
List of smallest fishes in the world
| Image | Common Name | Species | Family | Length mm (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paedocypris | Paedocypris progenetica | Cyprinidae | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | |
 | Dwarf pygmy goby | Pandaka pygmaea | Gobiidae | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| stout infantfish[5] | Schindleria brevipinguis | Schindleriidae | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | |
| dwarf goby[6] | Trimmatom nanus | Gobiidae | 10 mm (0.39 in) |
See also
References
- ↑ Scholastic news online:The World's Smallest Fish? by: Ezra Billinkoff- Retrieved February 3, 2006
- ↑ Eyepod.org-Worlds Smallest Fish Discovered in Acidic Swamp.New spineless species...These pages are dedicated to explorer Julie "Brook" Thornton Retrieved January 25
- ↑ Fish Blog-Paedocypris progenetica|Fish Index(undated)
- ↑ QwickStep-What Is The Smallest Fish In The World-DataBase Added Sept. 8, 2008]
- ↑ Scientists Describe the World's Smallest, Lightest Fish Retrieved September 17, 2011
- ↑ Trimmatom nanus Winterbottom & Emery, 1981 Retrieved September 18, 2011
External links
- Natural History Museum
- Science and the Sea
- NatGeo | ANIMALS-fish
- List of Fish Species
- Fish List-Fresh and Warm water
- Fish - Newsfeeds
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