Pui O River

Pui O River is located on the southern side of Lantau Island. It is regarded as part of Ecologically Important Stream by AFCD. It passes through the village areas of Pui O and flows southward into Pui O Bay. It is a typical hillside stream with a short section near the Pui O Pumping station being channelized. The section opposite to Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen (Pui O Au) is an Ecologically Important Stream.

There are many animals and plants recorded in this river Channels.Let's explore some of them together.
Rhinogobius giurinus
CloseRhinogobius giurinus
Scientific name:
Rhinogobius giurinus
Common name:
Barcheek Goby
Chinese name:
子陵吻鰕虎魚
Animal group:
Freshwater Fish
Fejervarya limnocharis
CloseFejervarya limnocharis
Scientific name:
Fejervarya limnocharis
Common name:
Paddy Frog
Chinese name:
澤蛙
Animal group:
Amphibian
Caridina longirostris
CloseCaridina longirostris
Scientific name:
Caridina longirostris
Common name:
Freshwater Shrimp
Chinese name:
長額米蝦
Animal group:
Aquatic Invertebrates
Gracupica nigricollis
CloseGracupica nigricollis
Scientific name:
Gracupica nigricollis
Common name:
Black-collared Starling
Chinese name:
黑領椋鳥
Animal group:
Birds
Neurobasis chinensis
CloseNeurobasis chinensis
Scientific name:
Neurobasis chinensis
Common name:
Chinese Greenwing
Chinese name:
華艷色蟌
Animal group:
Dragonflies
Eleotris oxycephala
CloseEleotris oxycephala
Scientific name:
Eleotris oxycephala
Common name:
Sharphead Sleeper
Chinese name:
尖頭塘鱧
Animal group:
Freshwater Fish
This website presents the information collected from 2012-2020 in the selected 25 river sections
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