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.