Freshwater Fish

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Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered. Among the standout species is Yang’s plateau loach, a cavefish from China’s Yunnan Province whose expanded swim bladder chambers protrude visibly from its body, giving the impression of a built-in lifejacket.

AFRICAN FRESHWATER FISH

From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year

Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered

Sheree Bega

Colourful: The Lentipes kijimuna gobi is one of two freshwater fish found on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The other gobi is Lentipes bunagaya. Both are named after woodland spirits. (Ralf Britz)

In the age of extinction, 212 new fish species found last year

Among them are 29 newly described species from Africa, including three from South Africa

Sheree Bega

South Africa’s freshwater fish face extinction

A third of our freshwater fish are dying out due to climate change and invasive species.

Sheree Bega