Admin What is the smallest fish known to man?
The world’s smallest fish depends on the measurement used….List of smallest fish in the world.
| Common Name | Dwarf pygmy goby |
|---|---|
| Species | Pandaka pygmaea |
| Family | Gobiidae |
| Standard length of smallest known mature individual | 9 mm (0.35 in), male |
| Maximum known standard length | 11 mm (0.43 in) |
What is the smallest fish ever?
Paedocypris
Fish/Smallest
In the murky blackwaters of the peat swamp forests of Southeast Asia lives the world’s smallest fish, the dwarf minnow of the genus Paedocypris. This extreme environment, characterized by low oxygen and high acidity, is home to several miniaturized fish species.
What is the second smallest fish in the world?
Stout infantfish
The #2 Smallest fish in the world: Stout infantfish Since even the smallest measurement of 6.5 millimeters is larger than 6.2 millimeters, regardless of the female size, we are putting the Stout infantfish at number two.
How big is the paedocypris?
It is one of the smallest known fish in the world, together with species such as Schindleria brevipinguis, with females reaching a maximum standard length of 10.3 mm (0.41 in), males 9.8 mm (0.39 in) and the smallest known mature specimen, a female, measuring only 7.9 mm (0.31 in).
What is the most expensive fish in the Philippines?
Ludong
Ludong, also known as the president’s fish or Pacific Salmon for its delectable taste, is being sold for at least P6,000 a kilo, making it the country’s most expensive fish.
Why do Paedocyrpis fish live in peat swamps?
Oh and their is also another Paedocyrpis species that likes to hang out in peat swamps in Sarawak (that is in Borneo, folks). It is believed that the small size of this fish actually helps it survive since they don’t need a lot of water to live in, which is perfect considering that part of the world experiences severe droughts.
What are the names of the two species of Paedocypris?
The genus, Paedocyrpis, and two species, Paedocypris progenetica and Paedocypris micromegethes, were first described in 2006. Paideios is Greek for children and cypris is Greek for Venus and is a common suffix for cyprinid genera; the gender is feminine. Progenetica (from the word progenetic) is used as an adjective.
Where does the Paedocypris micromegethes live in the world?
Paedocypris progenetica lives in the blackwater peat swamps of the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Bintan. P. micromegethes lives in the peat swamps of Sarawak in northern Borneo, Malaysia.
Where can I find Paedocypris progenetica in Indonesia?
Paedocypris progenetica is a species of tiny cyprinid fish endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Bintan where it is found in peat swamps and blackwater streams.