Paedocypris micromegethes
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| Paedocypris micromegethes | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Paedocypris |
| Species: | P. micromegethes
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| Binomial name | |
| Paedocypris micromegethes | |
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Paedocypris micromegethes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paedocypris micromegethes". FishBase. August 2011 version.
- ↑ 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" (PDF). Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 273 (1589). The Royal Society: 895–899. doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3419. PMC 1560243. PMID 16627273. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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