Banded Archerfishテッポウウオ

Species Data

Classification

Carangiformes / Toxotidae Source

Distribution

Widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific from India east to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, inhabiting brackish mangrove estuaries and occasionally freshwater rivers. Source

Did You Know?

• It fires jets of water from just below the surface while compensating for light refraction, and large individuals can hit prey 2 to 3 meters away. Source
• It can reach prey it has knocked into the water within just 50 milliseconds of impact, demonstrating remarkably fast reaction speed. Source
• It hunts in groups and appears to learn by observing the shooting behavior of other individuals; a single spawning event can produce 20,000 to 150,000 eggs, though breeding rarely occurs in captivity. Source

FAQ

How does the banded archerfish hunt?

It positions itself just below the water's surface and shoots a precisely aimed jet of water at insects resting on overhanging leaves, knocking them into the water before rushing in to eat them, sometimes within 50 milliseconds of impact. Source

Where does the banded archerfish live?

It inhabits brackish mangrove estuaries and occasionally freshwater rivers across the Indo-Pacific, from India eastward to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Source