Fish Watcher Record
Contributor: Sektong Lai | ID: 1643
Country: Hong Kong
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Species: Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Attachment: tinfoil barb 01.JPG
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Locality:* Aberdeen Reservoir
Type: Lake
Salinity:* freshwater
Water depth: 2 - 4 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.: 28°C
Date:* 01/09/2007, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 13:00 - 18:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 28 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: g
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen)
Life stage: large adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: Hook and line
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Remark: B.schwanenfeldii is non native fish of Hong Kong. Fish found in the reservoir is probably released by aquarist. Bread dough is commonly used as bait and is working fine. Caught fish is handle with care and highly respect. After photo has taken, fish was released unharmed.
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