Toxotes microlepis Günther, 1860

Smallscale archerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Toxotidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	小鳞射水鱼, Pa meo, Puntin, ... more

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Main reference

Rainboth, W.J. 1996. (Ref. 12693)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)

Environment

Pelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 45. Deep body; a flat back and a deeply curved belly; large eyes; pointed snout; a single dorsal fin with 4-5 spines; dark bars or blotches on a yellow to silvery background.

Occurs in large rivers (Ref. 27732). Found along the shores of flowing and standing waters with overhanging vegetation. This is the more common species of the genus found well upstream from the estuary. Feeds on terrestrial insects, zooplankton, crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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