European Eel

Their transparency makes them difficult to see for predators. The gulf stream transports them 6000 kilometres across the Atlantic swimway towards Europe.

Atlantic Salmon

Perhaps the most well-known migratory fish of Europe today is the anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Young Atlantic salmon begin hunting for invertabrates within days after hatching, as soon as their body has absorbed the yolk sac.

Mekong Giant Catfish

The Mekong Giant Catfish is the largest freshwater fish in the world and is endemic to the Mekong River. It migrates huge distances to spawn and can grow up to 300 kg.

Nile Perch

The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) is a species of freshwater fish in family Latidae of order Perciformes. It is widespread throughout much of the Afrotropic ecozone, being native to the Congo, Nile, Senegal, Niger, and Lake Chad, Volta, Lake Turkana, and other river basins.

Sea Lamprey

All of these species migrate to spawn in rivers after leaving the sea where they grow towards maturity.

Tigerfish

The African tiger fish (Hydrocynus vittatus), is a large growing, highly mobile, migratory, predatory fish of the Sabie River. These opportunistic predators have been known to migrate extensive distances over short periods of time, more than 100 km within a few days

Atlantic Sturgeon

Atlantic sturgeons live in coastal zones and estuaries where they feed on shellfish, molluscs and fish. These fish can measure up to 3 meters long, weigh over 300 kilograms and live more than 80 years. The Atlantic sturgeon can migrate up rivers for more than 1000 km without feeding.

Largemouth Yellowfish

The largemouth yellowfish lives in the Orange and Vaal rivers in South Africa. The largemouth mainly feeds on other fish and prefers deeper sections of the river that provides sufficient cover.

Hilsa

Hilsa is a fast swimmer. It can swim up to 70 kilometres per hour. It feeds on tiny organisms called plankton. It reaches a size of 60 centimeters.