The top 6 most coveted and highly endangered endemic freshwater fish in the Philippines.

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- Sardinella tawilis/Freshwater Sardinella “Tawilis”

- Cestreaus plicatilis/Lobed River mullet “Ludong”

- Mesopristes cancellatus/Tapiroid grunter “Pigek”

- Mistichthys luzonensis “Sinarapan”

- Leiopotherapon plumbeus/Silver therapon “Ayungin”

- Caranx ignobilis/Giant trevally “Maliputo”

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Special mention:

- R.I.P. Sicyopus cebuensis

Update 2019:

- Survivors found in separate nearby stream!

Ayungin Shoal lies 105 nautical miles from the Philippines. There's little to commend the spot, apart from its plentiful fish and safe harbor - except that Ayungin sits at the southwestern edge of an area called Reed Bank, which is rumored to contain vast...

incredible work from writer Jeff Himmelman and photographer/videographer Ashley Gilbertson in New York Times Magazine.

this is not just any print-for-web article - it is interactive, with photos, looping videos (almost like a GIF), and sound effects to boot. how long have they been using this format? it's so so so good.

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