Smallest organisms 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. The one of world's smallest fish based on the minimum size at maturity is "Schindleria brevipinguis" from Australia,their females reach it at 7 mm (0.28 in) and males at 6.5 mm (0.26 in), Males of "S. brevipinguis" have an average standard length of , a gravid female was . This fish, a member of the goby family,its first anal-fin ray further forward, under dorsal-fin 4. Male individuals of the anglerfish species
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