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Scientists Discover World's Smallest Fish
sckienle writes "Yahoo news is reporting that scientists have found the world's smallest fish in Thailand. It wins the prize by 0.1 mm, being 7.9 mm in length. The fish has other unique qualifications: it lives in acidic water (ph 3), the males have fins that appear to be able to grasp objects, and have a head that is unprotected by a skeleton." From the article: "[Maurice Kottelat] said the record of finding the world's smallest fish was not important, preferring to focus on what he said was "scientifically significant." "What's important is finding a complete vertebrae in a body so small," he said."
Babel fish?
"Yeah, it's small. But you should have seen the one that got away!"
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Fishy Fishy Fishy.. Has anyone seen the fish?? Where did the fishy go ?
I have mod points and I am not afraid to use them.
Looks like the EPA might have to update their pH scale.
I am MuchTall
That's funny, my fish are way smaller than that. Good at swimming upstream too.
They're used for archiving documents.
Proverbs 21:19
Are we going to see a story on the worlds smallest piece of sushi made from this fish tomarow?
How does it taste?
That's our life, the big wheel of shit. - The Fat Man, Blue Tango Salvage
I lived in acid for about 6 years in the 90s
From TFA "...exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation..."
No wonder I scare the ladies away!
"It's a tarp!" -- Dyslexic Admiral Ackbar
Scientists have discovered the world's smallest fish on record in an acidic peat swamp in Indonesia
Ironically, all his friends just like to call him 'Shrimp'
'with a see-through body and a head that is unprotected by a skeleton'
Which one are you referring to, Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie?
It's tiny, it lives in acid and it has these bizarre grasping fins.
Are you sure you weren't talking about your last 'Phish' concert?
"the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation"
Does size really matter?
"You don't wake up in the morning and think today we will find the smallest fish in the world,"
Well I guess you haven't been fishing much at my local pond lately.
And finally...
You can never tell any 'fish stories' because this is always going to be the 'one that got away.'
He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
I have that exact same thought when hearing politicians speak.
Scientists are now seeking a miniature species of potatoes so they can make the world's smallest batch of fish 'n chips.
I suppose they could call it microfiche and microchips...
I can't help but think how such complex actions are being controlled by so few neurons.
I wonder the same thing about my coworkers every day...
Developers: We can use your help.
...welcome our new acid-swallowing, skeleton-challeneged, bitch-slappin' miniature overlords!
...or was it just found in a really big pond?
To fit in my ear canal and swim in a bit.
Babelfish, anyone?
"Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race..." -- J.R.R. Tolkien on Olog-hai
Here's the important bit:
the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation
Why didn't this make it into the summary?
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The Candiru is the fish that swims up your pee-pee hole and lodges itself there! OUCH! That fish is small........
"the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation"
Why didn't this make it into the summary?
Jealousy
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"the males have enlarged pelvic fins and exceptionally large muscles that may be used to grasp the females during copulation"
"Why didn't this make it into the summary?"
"Jealousy"
It sure ain't penis envy
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Catahoula!
I'm sure the Japanese will figure out a way to get us gaijin to pay $400/oz for sushi.
I used to microfiche, but my eyes aren't good enough, any more. Baiting those tiny little hooks is a b*tch.
Cue the "since this is Slashdot, you have to be a masterbaiter..." jokes.
That's true. I wonder if, like some other fish, it can change its sex whenever it wants to, as well. ALMOST makes me want to be a fish.
Nostalgia's not what it used to be.