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The world's smallest fish is Paedocypris[1][2] discovered in Indonesia with mature female Paedocypris measuring 7.9 mm which claimed the smallest species of fish in the world[3][4]. Paedocypris has also the smallest living[5] that has a backbone about the size of a mosquito. This strangest fish found in swamp of Indonesia, a carp family fish abide in an acidic water.

List of smallest fish in the world

Rank Image Fish Name Measure (mm)/(cm) Measure (in) Notes
1 Paedocypris progenetica 7.9 mm 0.31 inches The smallest fish in the world found in Indo-pacific world.
2 Dwarf pygmy goby(Pandaka pygmaea) 9 mm 0.35 inches The smallest Freshwater fish recorded in 2004 was found only in the Philippines[6].
3 Common Goldfish Carassius auratus auratus[7][8] 12 cm 4.7 inches One of the most popular coldwater fish in the world and is commonly used in aquarium.
4 Anemone Fish Amphiprion ocellaris[9][10] 18 cm 701 inches Clown Fish are commonly found in the warm waters. The Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean are some places where Clown Fish abound.


References

  1. ^ Scholastic news online:The World's Smallest Fish? by: Ezra Billinkoff-Retrieved February 3 , 2006
  2. ^ Eyepod.org-Worlds Smallest Fish Discovered in Acidic Swamp.New spineless species...These pages are dedicated to explorer Julie "Brook" ThorntonRetrieved January 25
  3. ^ Fish Blog-Paedocypris progenetica|Fish Index(undated)
  4. ^ QwickStep-What Is The Smallest Fish In The World-DataBaseAdded Sept. 8, 2008]
  5. ^ Smallest fish found in the swamp in Indonesia- by WSadminRetrieved August 26, 2010
  6. ^ Pandaka pygmaea-smallest freshwater fish.|Wikipilipinas
  7. ^ Common Goldfish Family: Cyprinidae-Author: David Brough. CFS.
  8. ^ Common Goldfish-Most modern goldfish varieties were derived from the common goldfish.
  9. ^ Clownfish-The movie Finding Nemo has had people ...by aquacommunityRetrieved 8-2008
  10. ^ "An Exploration of the Clownfish"-Classroom Project: clown fish Havergal College Toronto, Ontario Canada|By: Sarah Ianni Retrieved 2005

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