If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new fish species come from five continents and a diversity of habitats, including limestone caves, peat swamps, wetlands and rivers. Most are ...

The otherworldly Yang's plateau loach is one of hundreds freshwater fish species described in 2025, new report reveals.

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First comprehensive assessment of the world’s freshwater fish species reveals that 25% are at risk of extinction. Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from freshwater fishes to ...

Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have found. Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are ...

From artfully colored brook trout to flamboyant pumpkinseed, these amazing freshwater fish prove visual beauty isn’t just found around coral reefs. If you asked people why they fish, it's probably for ...

Scientists used AI to analyze 10,631 freshwater fish species and found that stable, connected rivers are critical for survival.

Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 ...

Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the ...