Species ID
View AllBanded Archerfish
( Toxotes jaculatrix )
Description
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Toxotidae (archerfish)
- Can grow to 30cm in length
- Omnivores that feed on insects, small crustaceans and plant matter
- Hunt prey by squirting jets of water at insects on low-lying vegetation
- Frequents mangrove habitats to freshwater streams and billabongs
- Found in Australia’s tropical waters from QLD to WA
- Can be caught on lure
- Popular among aquarists
- Occur solitary or in small schools
