A rare native species, that's restricted to pristine hillstream habitat.
A species that has been facing increased development pressure in the past 2 decades as many of its major habitats in Tung Chung were destroyed or polluted to make way for the Tung Chung New Town. It has now become a rare species due to it's restriction to unpolluted hillstreams.
Identification: two dark brown blotches above pectoral fin and caudal fin base, 7 - 10 vertical bars that can range from brown to grey in colour (AFCD).
Distribution:
AFCD: Records from reservoir catchments on Hong Kong Island and a few streams on Lantau Island.
Conservation concern:
Fellowes et al. (2002)- Global Concern
AFCD - Species of Conservation Concern
Useful links:
IUCN Redlist of Endangered Species