| Toxotidae (Archerfishes) |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic, potamodromous |
| Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-5. Deep body; a flat back and a deeply curved belly; large eyes; pointed snout; a single dorsal fin with 4-5 spines; dark bars or blotches on a yellow to silvery background. |
| Occurs in large rivers (Ref. 27732). Found along the shores of flowing and standing waters with overhanging vegetation. This is the more common species of the genus found well upstream from the estuary. Feeds on terrestrial insects, zooplankton, crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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