Paedocypris progenetica, a type of minnow, is the smallest of all fish species. It inhabits the dark peat swamps of Sumatra, Indonesia. Females of this species have a standard length of 7.9 mm (0.31 inch) at maturity. Until recently, this was the smallest of all known vertebrates.
What is a small fish?
Small (baby) fish are called fry or hatching. They are young animals that recently hatched from eggs.
Which is the shortest fish in the world?
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!
What are the five classes of fish?
Fish classification: Agnatha-jawless fish. Chrondrichthyes-cartilaginous fish. Osteichthyes-Bony fish. Ray-finned fish. Lobe-finned fish. Fish classifications, different types of fish, their categories-animals
What is the lightest fish?
The tiny "durable infant fish" is a new species that is less than the width of a pencil. San Diego scientists describe the smallest and lightest animals on Earth with a backbone.
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