Facts on Philippine Aquatic life

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Banded Archerfish vs Seven-Spot Archerfish

Archerfishes are the most popular brackish water fish in the world due to their unique hunting style that earned them their name. They hunt insects that dwell on the branches of trees and plants near the surface of the water, mostly in mangrove areas. They are capable of accurately spitting jets of water towards their target with enough force to knock it off and fall into the water. Despite their generally peaceful behavior, Archerfish should not be kept with smaller fish.

Below are two known species of Archerfish that are native to the Philippines and are popular in the hobby. The Banded Archerfish -Toxotes jaculatrix (top) is the more common species available while the Seven-Spot Archerfish -Toxotes chatareus (bottom) is a bit rare. They look similar except the latter has a combination of seven spots and black bands on the sides of its body.

Keep at least seven or more of these fish in a tightly covered tank to prevent them from jumping out. Feed a varied diet of feeder crickets, roaches and small fish. The fish can be trained to take standard fish pellets in time.

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IRO - Island Rescue Organization - Cebu based animal rights group.

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These species are native to the Philippines as well as other Countries.

Here's a picture of a young Toxotes jaculatrix ( Banded Archerfish ) that we spotted and caught by one of our members, during our Trek to Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines. There's plenty of these species in that area that would swim in schools just like in Ozamiz.

Hello everyone, I started making notes of the species that I have posted so far. Aside from seeing them on the wall, you could easily access all of the notes , by clicking the "notes" icon at the left side of this page right under the "videos" icon. On each species I will indicate whether it's a native, endemic or introduced.