Channa striata (Bloch)

Chan, Jeffery C. F., Tsang, Alphonse H. F., Yau, Sze-man, Hui, Tommy C. H., Lau, Anthony, Tan, Heok Hui, Low, Bi Wei, Dudgeon, David & Liew, Jia Huan, 2023, The non-native freshwater fishes of Hong Kong: diversity, distributions, and origins, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 71, pp. 128-168 : 142

Channa striata (Bloch)

( Fig. 24 , [LU])

Distribution. Lin Ma Hang Stream, Sha Ling area ( Chan, 2001); Tai Tong area ( Chan, 2001; Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited, 2017); Man Uk Pin Stream (Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited, 2007); Wo Shang Wai area (Mott Connell Limited, 2008); Lok Ma Chau Loop, Ho Hok Wai area (Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited, 2013a); Ma Wat River, Fung Kong Stream, Tsung Yuen Stream, Long Valley area (Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited, 2013b); Fung Lok Wai area ( CH 2M HILL Hong Kong Limited, 2008); Ping Kong Stream, Ma Tso Lung Stream (DSD, 2021); Pui O Stream, Mai Po area, Pak Tam Chung Stream, Tai O area, Ng Tung River, San Tin area, Sheung Yue River, Ha Shan Kai Wat area, Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Shui Lo Cho Stream, Shan Pui River (GBIF.org, 2021); Pak Long Stream ( Tsang & Dudgeon, 2021a); Kam Tin River, Wetland Park, Nam Sang Wai area, Tsing Tai Stream, Yuen Long Bypass Floodway, Mui Wo area, Yi O Stream (current survey).

Native range. South China to (Southeast Asia) and South Asia.

Remarks. Abundant and widespread in the northern New Territories; sought-after by anglers.

Figures

Fig. 24. Channa striata, 220 mm SL, Pui O Stream.