Chinese icefish

Chinese icefish (Salanx chinensis) is a saltwater, freshwater, brackish species recorded in Hong Kong.

Scientific name: Salanx chinensis · Water: Saltwater, Freshwater, Brackish

Size: up to 16.1 cm

About

The Chinese icefish is a salangid, a small fish of inshore waters and estuaries; it is an everyday ingredient in Cantonese cooking.

Ecology and habitat

Water layer

Bottom-dwelling

Distribution status

Native

Trophic level

3.0

Fishery and market

Game fish

No

Resilience

High

Angling traits

• Beginner-friendly
• High value

Methods

• General
• Shore / surf

Sources

• 粵文維基百科 — 白飯魚（Salanx chinensis）
• FishBase：Salanx chinensis（白飯魚／銀魚）

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