Kimberley archerfish (Toxotes kimberleyensis)

Scientific name: Toxotes kimberleyensis Allen, 2004

The Kimberley archerfish (Toxotes kimberleyensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Toxotidae. Native range: Oceania, Kimberley region, western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Dorsal rays V,11-13 (usually 11-12); longest (fourth and fifth) dorsal-fin spines about equal in length and shorter than longest soft dorsal ray in adults; anal rays III,14-16 (usually 15); pectoral rays 12-13; tubed lateral-line scales 28-33 (usually 30-31); diagnostic color markings consisting of 4-5 wedge-shaped black bars or saddles without intervening small spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Toxotes kimberleyensis
Family
Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.6
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Kimberley region, western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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