The non-native freshwater fishes of Hong Kong: diversity, distributions, and origins
Author
Chan, Jeffery C. F.
Author
Tsang, Alphonse H. F.
Author
Yau, Sze-man
Author
Hui, Tommy C. H.
Author
Lau, Anthony
Author
Tan, Heok Hui
Author
Low, Bi Wei
Author
Dudgeon, David
Author
Liew, Jia Huan
text
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
2023
2023-02-22
71
128
168
journal article
10.26107/RBZ-2023-0012
2345-7600
82C3DAD3-0920-4430-A93D-9F887A58DC1A
Tachysurus sinensis
(Richardson)
Distribution.
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (GBIF.org, 2021; current survey).
Native range.
China
and
Korea
(
East Asia
).
Remarks
. Restricted to reservoirs that receive water from the mainland. It is also commonly sold in wet markets, which may represent an additional source of introductions from aquaculture.
Distribution.
Sandy Ridge Cemetery (
Chan, 2001
); Kam Tin River (Black & Veatch
Hong Kong
Limited, 2005; DSD, 2021; current survey); Nam Long Shan area (within Ocean Park) (Maunsell Environmental Management Consultants Limited, 2006); Kowloon Reservoir (
Lai, 2011
; current survey); Yuen Long Town Nullah (Black & Veatch
Hong Kong
Limited, 2020a); Nam Wa Po area (DSD, 2020; GBIF. org, 2021); Lok Ma Chau area (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2013a); Ho Chung River, Ping Yuen River, Yuen Long Bypass Floodway, Ngau Tam Mei River, Ping Kong Stream, Ho Pui River, Ma Wat River (DSD, 2021) Lin Ma Hang Stream, Ma Tso Lung area, Wong Yue Tan area, Sheung Yue River, Hung Leng Tsuen area, Shan Pui River, Long Valley (GBIF.org, 2021); Tin Shui Wai River, Mui Wo area, Pui O Stream, Tai Ho River,
Jordan
Valley (H.T. Cheng, pers. comm., 2021); Mai Po Nature Reserve (WWF, 2021); Waterfall Bay Stream, Ng Tung River, Kai Tak River (current survey).
Native range.
Africa.
Remarks
. This species thrives in rivers polluted by organic waste in the New Territories.