57 New Freshwater Fish Species Found in Europe

Posted on Thursday, November 15th, 2007

By ahedgehog

James Owen for National Geographic News

Europe’s rivers and lakes boast at least 57 more freshwater fish species than previously thought, scientists have announced.

The new species were discovered during a seven-year assessment of the conservation status of freshwater fish in Europe that was conducted in collaboration with the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

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