Seoul Facilities Corporation said on the 23rd that a total of 33 species of fish were confirmed to inhabit Cheonggye stream. This is the largest number of species observed since the restoration of Cheonggye stream in 2005.
The corporation, together with the National Science Museum, conducted three joint academic surveys of freshwater fish in Cheonggye stream in April, July, and September this year. As a result, it confirmed that species such as the Korean endemic slender shiner, as well as Korean chub and pale chub, inhabit the stream. These fish are representative species that live in clean water.
In addition, the "striped bitterling," which had not been observed in Cheonggye stream, was found near Gosanja bridge. The striped bitterling is a species with an appearance similar to the rosy bitterling and inhabits rivers with gentle flow and abundant aquatic plants. Females use a long ovipositor to lay eggs in freshwater mussels as a reproductive habit.
The corporation will hold an exhibition at the Gwanggyo Gallery in Jung District, Seoul, from the 24th to the 30th of this month to share the survey results. Visitors can see actual specimens of various fish that inhabit Cheonggye stream and videos documenting the restoration journey of Cheonggye stream.
Director Han Young of Seoul Facilities Corporation said, "We will continue to do our best in systematic management and ecological monitoring so that Cheonggye stream can keep developing as an ecological hub in the city where citizens and nature coexist."