First survey on diversity of fish in West Lake completed

HANGZHOU — Researchers have completed the first background survey of fish diversity in West Lake in the eastern city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, paving the way for the scientific improvement of the ecological environment of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During the survey, researchers identified 36 fish species in the inland lake — including the crucian carp — belonging to nine families and 28 genera, with the carp family dominating, statistics show.

The survey was conducted between 2021 and 2022, and shed light on the composition of fish species as well as the quantities and weight proportions of different types of fish.