Fo Tan Nullah

Fo Tan Nullah is located at Shatin, northeast New Territories. The Nullah originates in Wo Sheung Tun and it is a tributary of Shing Mun River. It is channelized with concrete . The water quality is good according to the result of EPD river water quality monitoring programme. A semi-natural stream located immediately upstream of the channelized section is also included in the survey.

There are many animals and plants recorded in this river Channels.Let's explore some of them together.
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
ClosePseudogastromyzon myersi
Scientific name:
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Common name:
Sucker-belly Loach
Chinese name:
麥氏擬腹吸鰍
Animal group:
Freshwater Fish
Odorrana chloronota
CloseOdorrana chloronota
Scientific name:
Odorrana chloronota
Common name:
Green Cascade Frog
Chinese name:
大綠蛙
Animal group:
Amphibian
Sulcospira hainanensis
CloseSulcospira hainanensis
Scientific name:
Sulcospira hainanensis
Common name:
Freshwater Snail
Chinese name:
海南溝蜷
Animal group:
Aquatic Invertebrates
Motacilla alba
CloseMotacilla alba
Scientific name:
Motacilla alba
Common name:
White Wagtail
Chinese name:
白鶺鴒
Animal group:
Birds
Neurothemis fulvia
CloseNeurothemis fulvia
Scientific name:
Neurothemis fulvia
Common name:
Russet Percher
Chinese name:
網脈蜻
Animal group:
Dragonflies
Trachemys scripta elegans
CloseTrachemys scripta elegans
Scientific name:
Trachemys scripta elegans
Common name:
Red-eared Slider
Chinese name:
巴西龜
Animal group:
Reptile
This website presents the information collected from 2012-2020 in the selected 25 river sections
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