Dwarf Pygmy Goby
What is a small fish?
Fish are called fry when they grow to the point where they can feed themselves. Also, when scales and fins develop, the transition to fry is completed and they are called juveniles. Juveniles are usually about the size of a finger.
What is the name and size of the smallest fish known?
The smallest fish in the world is Paedocypris progenetica, which has only recently been discovered in the last decade. Scientists have discovered that it lives in the forest wetlands of Sumatra, Indonesia. Mature females are only 7.9 millimeters in length, less than a third inch!
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