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Paedocypris

Paedocypris
Paedocypris carbunculus (top), Paedocyrpris sp. "Singkep" (bottom).

Scale bar = 1 mm

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Paedocypris
Kottelat, Britz, H. H. Tan & K. E. Witte, 2006
Type species
Paedocypris progenetica
Kottelat, Britz, H. H. Tan & K. E. Witte, 2006

Paedocypris is a genus of tiny cyprinid fish found in swamps and streams on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Bintan.[1]

Paedocypris progenetica has been claimed to be the one of smallest known species of fish in the world. The smallest mature female measured 7.9 mm (0.31 in) and the largest known individual was 10.3 mm (0.41 in).[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kottelat was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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