Kimberley archerfish
📖 Overview
Strictly restricted to freshwater areas, penetrating well inland or approximately 300 km upstream from the sea . Occurs in deeper pools where its swims near the surface, patrolling the shoreline for insects .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Dorsal rays V,11-13 (usually 11-12); longest (fourth and fifth) dorsal-fin spines about equal in length and shorter than longest soft dorsal ray in adults; anal rays III,14-16 (usually 15); pectoral rays 12-13; tubed lateral-line scales 28-33 (usually 30-31); diagnostic color markings consisting of 4-5 wedge-shaped black bars or saddles without intervening small spots .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kimberley archerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Kimberley Archerfish · Large Scale Archerfish · Large-scale Archerfish · Western Archer Fish |
| 🌍CES | stříkoun západoaustralský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-arqueiro-de-kimberley |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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