The smallest fish species in the world can be found in the Philippines. The dwarf pygmy goby (Pandaka pygmaea) and the Buhi Black-spotted goby (Mistichthys luzonensis), respectively known locally as tabyos and sinarapan, are two unique species of fish.
Adult dwarf pygmy gobies measure only seven to 10 millimeters (0.23" to 0.33") in length and weighs around 3.2 to five milligrams. It is the smallest fish in the world. Following closely behind is the Buhi black-spotted goby, which is 8.5 to 20 millimeters (0.28" to 0.66) long. Both species are endemic only in certain areas of Luzon. Once abundant, they are now endangered of extinction because of destructive fishing practices, water pollution and siltation, and the introduction of foreign fish species that literally creates havoc on local ecology.
