Image Bank - Fishes
Banded Archerfish
Reference |
IB2046 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Archerfish - TOXOTIDAE |
Common Name |
Banded Archerfish |
Scientific Name |
Toxotes jaculatrix |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Archefishes are known for their remarkable ability to shoot jets of water into the air through a groove in the roof of the mouth, to knock down insects flying near the surface of the water or perched on overhanging vegetation. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |