It’s an extraordinary fact: 51% of all known species of fish live in freshwater - 18,075 species. And more are being discovered all the time. But few people have any idea of the unimaginable diversity ...

The giant freshwater ... species. The giant freshwater stingray is classified as endangered, and there are indications that stingray numbers have dropped dramatically in recent years as the fish ...

For aquarium enthusiasts looking to add a touch of the extraordinary to their tanks, there’s a world of unusual fish species ...

Yang said that the discovery of several new species living in fast-flowing rivers or streams including Opsariichthys iridescens, indicates that the diversity of freshwater fish species in the ...

Unfortunately, for all their allure, freshwater mussels are the most endangered group of organisms in the United States. Water pollution has wreaked havoc on these clean-water-loving animals, and dams ...

HANGZHOU -- Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of fish, Opsariichthys iridescens, in East China, which ...

Freshwater mussels are the most imperiled group of animals around – some two-thirds of species are considered at risk.

Soon after our agreement, the Service protected five southeastern fish species and was moving forward on protection decisions for no fewer than 374 Southeast freshwater species in 12 states, from ...

2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of people's drinking water. The ecosystems are home to more than 40 percent of the world's fish species.

In a river of eastern China, a “brightly colored” creature with “rather large” eyes swam through the clear water. The ...

Health authorities said the 40 people infected with Group B streptococcus were spread across all 18 districts in Hong Kong, and the vast majority of patients had touched raw freshwater fish before ...