Northern Pygmy Squid

Invertebrates > Cephalopods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Pygmy SquidScientific Name: Idiosepius paradoxusType: Invertebrate (Cephalopod / Pygmy Squid, Idiosepiidae)Size: Mantle length: 1.0–1.6 cm (0.4–0.6 in); Females up to 2.0 cmWeight: 0.15–0.40 g (0.005–0.014 oz); lighter than a paper...

Pelissier’s Perchlet

Fish > Anthias & Perchlets

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pelissier’s PerchletScientific Name: Plectranthias pelicieriCategory: FishSubcategory: Anthias & PerchletsSize: Total length: 1.8–2.4 in (4.5–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.3–0.6 oz (8–17 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–8 years on deep reef drop-offsDiet:...

Bluebarred Pygmy Sunfish

Fish > Perch-like Fishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bluebarred Pygmy SunfishScientific Name: Elassoma okatieCategory: FishSubcategory: Perch-like FishesSize: Total length: 0.8–1.3 in (2.0–3.3 cm)Weight: 0.01–0.03 oz (0.3–0.9 g)Lifespan: 1–2.5 years in slow coastal plain aquatic ecosystemsDiet:...

Armoured Stickleback

Fish > Sticklebacks & Pipefishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Armoured SticklebackScientific Name: Indostomus paradoxusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sticklebacks & PipefishesSize: Total length: 1.0–1.3 in (2.5–3.3 cm); tiny miniature teleostWeight: 0.01–0.02 oz (0.3–0.6 g); ultra-lightweight armored...

Bornean Pygmy Minnow

Fish > Cyprinids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bornean Pygmy MinnowScientific Name: Paedocypris micromegethesCategory: FishSubcategory: CyprinidsSize: Standard length: 0.39–0.45 in (10.0–11.6 mm)Weight: 0.0001–0.0002 oz (3–6 mg)Lifespan: 1–2 years in blackwater peat swampsDiet:...