Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas, 1767)

Banded archerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Toxotidae
Synonyms	Sciaena jaculatrix, ... more
Common names	Archerfish, Archerfish, Schützenfisch, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 2847)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)

Environment

Reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 25°C - 30°C (Ref. 1672)

Asia and Oceania: India eastward to the Philippines, and south to Indonesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17

Occurs primarily in brackish mangrove estuaries, but also penetrates rivers and small streams (Ref. 4833, 44894). Reported to occur near overhanging vegetation on reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Usually in small aggregations (Ref. 48635). Feeds at the surface during daytime on floating debris which includes insects and vegetable matter. It is renowned for its ability to 'shoot down' insect prey by expelling beads of water from its mouth with considerable force and for its remarkable ability to compensate for visual refraction when aiming its shoots; shooting range is about 150 cm (Ref. 2847, 55339). Sold fresh in markets.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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