Banded archerfish
📖 Overview
Occurs primarily in brackish mangrove estuaries, but also penetrates rivers and small streams . Reported to occur near overhanging vegetation on reefs . Usually in small aggregations . 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 . Sold fresh in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banded archerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; amphidromous . Tropical; 25°C - 30°C south to Indonesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | archerfish · Banded Archerfish · Brackish archerfish · riflefish · Silver archerfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Teppouo · テッポウウオ |
| 🌍THA | ปลาเสือพ่นน้ำน้ำกร่อย · ปลาเสือพ่นน้ำเงิน |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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