Researchers identified a new freshwater fish species in South Africa after years of genetic testing and analysis.

A research team traveled to South Africa’s Umzimkhulu River in 2017 with a specific mission: find surviving pockets of the Maluti redfin minnow, a species declared extinct after introduced trout ...

A search for a fish lost to extinction led to a brand-new species hiding in a South African river.

A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.

A rare fish rediscovered in Australia during a scientific dive is drawing attention to the fragile ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef.

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