Spotted archerfish

  Fish from the mangroves

Identity card

Spotted archerfish

Scientific name:
Toxotes chatareus
Family:
Toxotidae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
1822 (Hamilton)
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Asia and Oceania: Sri Lanka, India, New Guinea, Northern Australia.

Habitat:

Mangrove estuaries, rivers, lakes, coastal areas; fresh and brackish water.

Size:

25 cm, up to 40 cm.

Diet:

Insects, floating plants, crustaceans, small fish.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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