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Lake Tana supports a large fishing industry, mainly involving the Labeobarbus barbs ( formerly in genus Barbus ), Nile tilapia and sharptooth catfish ( a large catfish that is widespread in Africa ).

According to the Ethiopian Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 1, 454 tonnes of fish are landed each year at Bahir Dar, which the department estimates is 15 % of its sustainable amount.