World’s Smallest Fish Discovered

Scientists have discovered the world’s smallest species of fish.

Mature females of the Paedocypris progenetica, a member of the carp family, only grow to 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) and the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation, researchers wrote in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, published Wednesday by the Royal Society in London.

The fulltext of the journal article where this discovery was published is available online for a limited time.

(Via Pharyngula).