Hidden treasures of SA rivers: more freshwater fish species now than ever

By 2024, 315 freshwater fish species had been identified in Southern Africa, up from 222 species in 1993, says ichthyologist

02 October 2024 - 21:14

Many freshwater fish species in the southwestern Cape are found nowhere else in the world, says Emeritus Professor Paul Skelton of the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (https://saiab.ac.za/)...

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