 The rivers of China are home to the critically endangered [[finless porpoise]] and [[baiji]].There are also several Asian lakes with saline or brackish water, and with peculiar fauna ([[Caspian Sea]], [[Lake Balkhash]], [[Aral Sea]], [[Issyk Kul]], [[Qinghai Lake]]).South Asia is especially rich in freshwater life, with 10% of the world's fishes (over 2000 species).