Paedocypris

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

Scale bar = 1 mm

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Paedocyprididae
Mayden & W.J. Chen, 2010
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.

Paedocypris progenetica has been claimed to be the one of smallest known species of fish in the world, rivaling the sister genus Danionella of the family Danionidae. The smallest mature female measured 0.96 cm (0.38 in) and the largest known individual was 1.24 cm (0.49 in).And their average lengths 1.1 cm (0.43 in)The mass of the fish is 4 to 16mg. Its average weight is 10 mg.