Fish Watcher Record
Contributor: Sektong Lai | ID: 1643
Country: Hong Kong
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Species: Oreochromis mossambicus
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Locality:* Kai Tak Nullah 啟德河
Type: River
Salinity:* brackish
Water depth: 1 - 1 m
Latitude:* 22°   20'   N       Latitude (dec): 22.333333333333
Longitude:* 114°   10'   E       Longitude (dec): 114.16666666667
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Country:* Hong Kong
FAO area:* Asia - Inland waters
Temp.: 32°C
Date:* 23/05/2008, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 11:00 - 14:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 41 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: 1400 g
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers)
Life stage: large adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: Hook and line
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Remark: O.mossambicus was introduced in the early 60s as food fish and was spread to every bodies of water in Hong Kong. Species found in the Kai Tak Nullah grow rapidly and huge. Average size exceed 30cm and my personal best is 41cm. Due to poor water quality, fish are catch and release.
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