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
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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
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Günther)
Distribution.
Wong Lung Hang Stream, Tan
Shan
River, Sam Dip Tam Stream, Kau Lung Hang Lo Wai Stream, Fung Yuen Stream (
Tsang & Dudgeon, 2021a
); Tai Po Tsai area, Deep Water Bay area (H.T. Cheng, pers. comm., 2021); Shui Hau Stream (current survey).
Native range.
Central and South America.
Remarks.
Breeding populations (wild-type) have been found only in the Tan
Shan
River, while other populations comprised only of freshly released ornamental variants. These fish are usually sold as live fish food but have also been sold for use in Buddhist release rituals.
Fig. 48.
Xiphophorus hellerii
, 34.8 mm SL female (top), 35.1 mm SL male (middle), Wong Lung Hang Stream, 38.8 mm SL redvariety male (bottom), Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve.
Distribution.
Lam Tsuen River (
Chan, 2011
; current survey) Shuen Wan area, Wang Tong River, Sha Lo Wan Stream (
Chan, 2001
); Fung Yuen area (Mouchel Asia Limited, 2002); Tai Po Tsai area (Allied Environmental Consultants Limited, 2004); Luk Tei Tong River (Maunsell Consultants Asia Limited, 2005a); Lung Mei area (Halcrow
China
Limited, 2007); Ping Yuen River (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2007); Tei Lung Hau area (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2011); Fanling area (Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong
Limited, 2013b); Tai O River (Atkins
China
Limited, 2016); Lai Chi Wo area (
So, 2019
); Sung Shan New Village area, Ha Che area (Atkins
China
Limited, 2020); Sha Lo Tung Stream, Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, Shap Long Irrigation Reservoir (AFCD, 2021c; current study); Pak Ngan Heung Stream, Pui O Stream, Wong Lung Hang Stream, Tai Tei Tong Stream, Ngong Ping Stream, Shek Kong Stream (DSD, 2021); Lion’s Nature Education Centre, Tung Tsz Stream, Mui Tsz Lam Stream, Ha Wo Hang area, Ng Tung River, Tung Ma To Stream (GBIF.org, 2021); Tung Chung River (
Green Power, 2021
; current survey); Little Hawaii Stream, Ho Chung River, Tai Chung Hau Stream, Tai Mong Tsai Stream, Hoi Ha Stream, Tai Tung Wo Liu Stream, Pak Tin area (Tai Wai), Yuen