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Name

Scientific name

Toxotes chatareus

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Toxotidae

Common names

Largescale Archerfish

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The largescale archerfish, Toxotes chatareus, is an archerfish recorded from Pakistan and India through Southeast Asia to northern Australi…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

400mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 25–30°C, pH 7–8

Hardness

20–30dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Not recorded

Writing

Etymology

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Distribution

This species has a massive natural distribution. It's been recorded from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Ma…

Habitat

Inhabits various biotopes, including freshwater rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. It's primary habitats though are brackish mangrove swamps and estuaries. It t…

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~432 litres for an adult fish.

Maintenance

Two types of setup may be considered for archerfish. The first would be a normal brackish aquarium setup containing mangrove roots and brackish tolerant plants…

Water conditions

Temperature: 25 – 30 °C pH: 7.0 - 8.0 (prefers the upper end of this range) Hardness: 20 - 30°H

Diet

Wild fish mostly feed on both terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates of various types, although small fish are also taken. The archer fish is famous for its fee…

Behaviour and compatibility

Generally peaceful although may eat much smaller fish. Can also be aggressive to conspecifics but this can be mitigated by keeping them in groups of 4 or 5 spe…

Sexual dimorphism

Not known

Reproduction

No breeding recorded in captivity. Unlike, its near cousin, t. jaculatrix, the largescale archerfish has been recorded breeding in freshwater in the wild. Vast…

Notes

The Largescale Archerfish is one of a fascinating group of fish that have evolved this very distinctive feeding pattern. The family contains six species, of wh…

References

References

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