Paedocypris micromegethes explained

Paedocypris micromegethes is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sarawak in East 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]

Notes and 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. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 273. 1589. 895–899. The Royal Society. 10.1098/rspb.2005.3419. 26 October 2012. 16627273. 1560243. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090712211749/http://www.eurocean.org/np4/file/133/Paedocypris_20__20the_20world_20s_20smal.pdf. 12 July 2009.

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