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Name
Scientific name
Toxotes chatareus
Described by
Not recorded
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
Not written yet
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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