Toxotes blythii
| Scientific name | Toxotes blythii |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Boulenger |
| Year of description | 1892 |
| IUCN category | DD |
| Family | Toxotidae |
| Genus | Toxotes |
Introduction
Toxotes blythii is a fresh water fish from the Asia.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size7 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
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Average size7 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
How to recognize Toxotes blythii ?
Toxotes blythii measures between 7 and 8 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Toxotes blythii is a fish living in small groups naturally found near to the surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although Toxotes blythii is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Toxotes blythii is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 27 °C
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
Toxotes blythii is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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