Ping Yuen River

Ping Yuen River is located at Ta Kwu Ling. It drains water from the Wo Keng Shan area, and then flows northward into Shenzhen River. It was channelized in year 2006 with approximately half of its length covered by grassed cellular concrete lining. On the embankment, there are grassed cellular concrete panels to improve the aesthetic and the environment.

There are many animals and plants recorded in this river Channels.Let's explore some of them together.
Rhinogobius duospilus
CloseRhinogobius duospilus
Scientific name:
Rhinogobius duospilus
Common name:
Chinese name:
溪吻鰕虎魚
Animal group:
Freshwater Fish
Fejervarya limnocharis
CloseFejervarya limnocharis
Scientific name:
Fejervarya limnocharis
Common name:
Paddy Frog
Chinese name:
澤蛙
Animal group:
Amphibian
Melanoides tuberculata
CloseMelanoides tuberculata
Scientific name:
Melanoides tuberculata
Common name:
Freshwater Snail
Chinese name:
瘤擬黑螺
Animal group:
Aquatic Invertebrates
Motacilla alba
CloseMotacilla alba
Scientific name:
Motacilla alba
Common name:
White Wagtail
Chinese name:
白鶺鴒
Animal group:
Birds
Orthetrum sabina sabina
CloseOrthetrum sabina sabina
Scientific name:
Orthetrum sabina sabina
Common name:
Green Skimmer
Chinese name:
狹腹灰蜻
Animal group:
Dragonflies
Xiphophorus variatus
CloseXiphophorus variatus
Scientific name:
Xiphophorus variatus
Common name:
Variable Platyfish
Chinese name:
雜色劍尾魚
Animal group:
Freshwater Fish
This website presents the information collected from 2012-2020 in the selected 25 river sections
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