Fish Species
Banded Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
About
A surface-oriented archerfish famous for shooting jets of water at insects above the waterline. Adults are large, active and commonly maintained in brackish aquaria with substantial open surface area.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Toxotes jaculatrix
Origin Region
South and Southeast Asian estuaries and mangroves
Water Type
brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Care Difficulty
Expert
Max Size
30 cm | 11.8 in
Water Requirements
BrackishTemperature
22–28°C
pH
7.5–8.5
GH Hardness
10–20dGH
KH Alkalinity
10–18dKH
Min Tank Size
300L