Banded Archerfish and Similar Species
Toxotes jaculatrix
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Largescale Archerfish
Toxotes chatareus
Key differences: Toxotes chatareus typically has 6-7 spots or blotches rather than distinct bands, and larger scales. The spots are often more rounded or irregular compared to the wedge-shaped bands of T. jaculatrix.
Smallscale Archerfish
Toxotes microlepis
Key differences: Toxotes microlepis has smaller scales and typically 5-6 dark spots or blotches along its flanks, which are generally more circular and less band-like than those of T. jaculatrix. Its body is also often more elongated.
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