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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

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General Information
 
Opsariichthys sp.1
 
Animal Group: Freshwater Fish
淡水魚類
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Description: Opsariichthys sp.1 is a primary freshwater fish usually found in clean streams and rivers. The fish has a long and compressed body. There is no barbel on its terminal mouth. Its bosy is light to brownish yellow with 12 to 13 silvery vertical bars on its sides. Ther male shows elongated rays in its anal fin and yellow peral organs on the jaws and opercula during breeding season
Remark: This fish was identified as Freshwater Minnow Zacco platypus previously. 
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Found in streams with good water quaility in North District, Tai Mo Shan, Tai Po, Sai Kung, and catchment of some reservoirs
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References
  • Lam, K. S. (2002). Freshwater Fish in Hong Kong. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong.
  • Lee, V. L. F., Lam, S. K. S., Ng, F. K. Y., Chan, T. K. T. and Young, M. L. C. (2004). Field Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Hong Kong. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong.
  • Man, S.H. and Hodgkiss, I.J. (1981). Hong Kong Freshwater Fishes. The Urban Council, Hong Kong.