Freshwater fish are a popular choice among novice and veteran aquarists alike. The latter often fall in love with them for their breathtaking patterns and a wide selection of breeds while the former ...

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 ...

Climate change is rapidly altering freshwater ecosystems — raising temperatures, altering flood pulses and oxygen levels — and driving complex, region-specific changes in how fish grow, migrate and ...

A new global study reveals an average 81% decline in migratory freshwater fish populations between 1970 and 2020. Habitat loss, degradation and overfishing are the main threats to migratory fish, ...

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 ...