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Toxotes chatareus

Family Name: Toxotidae
Taxonomic Group: Vertebrates (Fish)
Common Name: Spotted Archerfish

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Description Gold eyelids distinguish it from the more common Banded Archerfish. Can spit water to a distance of 1m to dislodge its prey, such as insect, into the water.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Habitats Mangroves, Marine
Distribution Found in estuaries.
Nature Reserves Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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