Spotted Archerfish
Toxotes chatareus
The Spotted Archerfish (Toxotes chatareus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Toxotidae. It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–30 °C.
- Size
- 40 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 25–30 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature25–30 °C
pH7.0–8.0
Hardness20–30 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyToxotidae
- GenusToxotes
- SpeciesToxotes chatareus
Quick answers
- Spotted Archerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Spotted Archerfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.
- Spotted Archerfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 25–30 °C, pH 7.0–8.0, hardness 20–30 °dGH.
- Spotted Archerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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