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Paedocypris micromegethes

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Paedocypris micromegethes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Paedocyprididae
Genus: Paedocypris
Species:
P. micromegethes
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

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  1. ^ "Paedocypris micromegethes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paedocypris micromegethes". FishBase. August 2011 version.
  3. ^ 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.