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Africa's freshwater fish risk extinction, says report

Nile Tilapia (aka St. Peter's Fish) gather at the aquarium's edge. [Courtesy/Getty Images]

At least 26 per cent of Africa's freshwater fishes are threatened with extinction.

According to a report released yesterday, it is estimated that the continent is home to more than 3,200 freshwater fish.

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