‘Europe’s rarest fish’ numbers spawn hopes for species’ survival

‘Europe’s rarest fish’ numbers spawn hopes for species’ survival

Source: mongabay

12/1/2022

The asprete, a rare freshwater fish found in Romania, was once considered extinct after dam construction destroyed much of its habitat.

The fish’s existence was confirmed by surveys conducted in the last 50 years but only a few were thought to survive in Romania’s Vâlsan River. In 2020, an official estimate suggested only 7 to 10 individuals remained.