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
7815765
82C3DAD3-0920-4430-A93D-9F887A58DC1A
Anabas testudineus
(Bloch)
(
Fig. 21
, [LU])
Fig. 21.
Anabas testudineus
, 70.7 mm SL, Shui Hau Stream.
Distribution.
Lok Ma Chau area (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2013a; current survey); Tsung Yuen Stream, Long Valley area (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2013b); Nam Sang Wai area (Black & Veatch
Hong Kong
Limited, 2020a; current survey); Tung Chung River, Ma Tso Lung Stream (DSD, 2021); Tai Ho River, Shek Pik Reservoir, Tai O area, Mai Po Nature Reserve, Pui O Stream, Shui Lo Cho Stream, Sandy Ridge Cemetery area (GBIF.org, 2021); Tsing Tai Stream, Shui Hau Stream, Mui Wo area (current survey).
Fig. 22. A,
Channa argus
, Ng Tung River
,
Channa maculata
, B1, (dorsal head pattern), B2, (lateral pattern), She Shan River (uncertain origin),
Channa argus
×
Channa maculata
hybrid, C1, (dorsal head pattern), C2, (lateral pattern), Ng Tung River.
Native range. (South Asia), Southeast Asia, and
China
.
Remarks.
Many breeding populations are found in the northern New Territories and some parts of Lantau Island, where they occur in stagnant waters. During heavy rain, they have been observed attempting to colonise new habitats by travelling across the inundated terrestrial landscape.