Gobiidae

Dwarf pygmy goby

Pandaka pygmaea

One Point One Centimeters Goby of Philippine Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

The dwarf pygmy goby or Philippine goby (Pandaka pygmaea) is a tropical species of fish in the subfamily Gobionellinae from brackish water and mangrove areas in Southeast Asia. It is one of the smallest fish species in the world. Males reach maturity at a standard length of 0.9 cm (0.35 in) and can reach up to 1.1 cm (0.43 in) in standard length, while the females can grow up to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) in total length.