Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas, 1767)
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Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: never/rarely | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Common in the Hooghly estuary, West Bengal (Ref. 4833). Primarily inhabits brackish mangrove estuaries and also enters freshwater ((Ref. 45255). Also Ref. 37816.
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Main Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
National Database:
Classification / Names
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
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Archerfish, Archerfish, Sprutfisk, ... more
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
Freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Climate / Range
Tropical; 25°C - 30°C (Ref. 1672)
Distribution
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.
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index
(Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
(Ref. 69278)
2.6 ±0.27 se; Based on food items.
Resilience
(Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)