cyprinid fish is the smallest vertebrate in the world.
cyprinid fish is the smallest vertebrate in the world.
what is the smallest vertebrate in the world?
cyprinid fish
the smallest vertebrates (and smallest amphibians) known are "paedophryne amauensis" frogs from papua new guinea, which range in length from , and average . previously, the title of smallest vertebrate was held by members of the fish genus "paedocypris" of indonesia.









































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one of the world's smallest fish based on the minimum size at maturity is "paedocypris progenetica" from indonesia, with mature females measuring as little as in standard length. this fish, a member of the carp family, has a translucent body and a head unprotected by a skeleton.
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"paedocypris progenetica" has been claimed to be the smallest known species of fish and vertebrate in the world, particularly before the description of the frog "paedophryne amauensis" in 2012. the smallest mature "p. progenetica" female is only in standard length, smaller than the female of any other vertebrate species, including those of "p. amauensis". the largest known individual is .
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