Paedocypris micromegethes

Paedocypris micromegethes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Paedocypris
Species: P. micromegethes
Binomial name
Paedocypris micromegethes
Kottelat, Britz, H. H. Tan & K. E. Witte, 2006

Paedocypris micromegethes is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Malaysia where it is found in peat swamps. It is one of the smallest vertebrates in the world with females reaching a maximum size of 11.6 mm.[1]

References

  1. Kottelat, Maurice; Britz, Ralf; Heok Hui, Tan; Witte, Kai-Erik (2005). "Paedocypris, a new genus of Southeast Asian cyprinid fish with a remarkable sexual dimorphism, comprises the world's smallest vertebrate" (PDF). Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The Royal Society. 273: 895–899. doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3419. Retrieved 26 October 2012.


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