Kelvin
K P Lim and Peter K L Ng
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Toxotes jaculatrix Ikan Sumpit-Sumpit, Euryhaline; 16 cm; oviparous; carnivorous (to a large extent insectivorous); solitary or in small packs; surface-dwelling. Indigenous, fairly common. Mangrove streams and estuaries. Like the spotted Scat, this species is included because it is often sold in aquaria as a freshwater fish, though it is more characteristic of brackish waters in Singapore. It is an intelligent and attractive fish, its large eyes are said to be capable of sharp binocular vision, vital for shooting down insects from above the water with accuracy. It is reputed that the fish is usually accurate to a distance of about a metre or so. |
Introduction Freshwater habitats Fishes in Singapore Conservation Amazing Fishy Facts About the guidebook |
From A Guide to Common Freshwater Fishes of Singapore by Kelvin K P Lim and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre |