Life Science Identifier (LSID):

urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:c1263f1b-952f-4504-9dbe-611661a5329b

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Species presence: Recorded In Australia; Marine Habitats; Terrestrial Habitats

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Source: Australian National Fish Collection Images
Image by: J.E. Randall
Rights: J.E. Randall

Description

Sevenspot Archerfish regularly reach about 250 mm in length, but can grow to 400 mm. Their colouration is extremely variable, but is usually black, grey or tan on the upper back and silvery-white on the sides and belly. They have six or seven variable size black bars or spots along the upper sides; three of these are usually larger than the others. ... source: Australian Biological Resources Study - Species Bank

The Sevenspot Archerfish has a variable colour pattern. The body is typically white or silvery, with six or seven black spots of varying size. The dorsal profile of the body from the tip of the snout to the dorsal fin is almost straight. This body shape in combination with the location of the dorsal fin well back on the body, allows the fish to swim very close to the surface and look upwards without creating surface disturbance. ... source: Australian Museum Factsheets

Online resources

ANGFA: Images
Australian Biological Resources Study - Species Bank: Description, Distribution, Ecology, Threats
Australian Museum Factsheets: Description, Distribution, Morphology, Habitat, Images
Australian National Fish Collection Images: Authoritative image
Encyclopedia of Life: Description, Images
OZ Animals
Seafood Services Australia: CAAB Code, Author

Species Lists

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Names and sources

Accepted name	Source
Toxotes chatareus	Australian Faunal Directory

Synonyms

Synonyms	Source
Coius chatareus Hamilton, 1822	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Hamilton, F. 1822. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and its Branches Edinburgh : Archibald Constable pp. 405 pp., pls 1-39
Toxotes carpentariensis Castelnau, 1878	Australian Faunal Directory
Toxotes carpentariensis Castelnau, 1878	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Castelnau, F.L. de 1878. Notes on the fishes of the Norman River. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Ser. 1 Vol. 3 (1) pp. 41-51
Toxotes dorsalis Whitley, 1950	Australian Faunal Directory
Toxotes dorsalis Whitley, 1950	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Whitley, G.P. 1950. Studies in Ichthyology No. 14. Rec. Aust. Mus. Vol. 22 (3) pp. 234-245 figs 1-5 pl. 17
Toxotes ulysses Whitley, 1950	Australian Faunal Directory
Toxotes ulysses Whitley, 1950	Australian Faunal Directory
Published in: Whitley, G.P. 1950. Studies in Ichthyology No. 14. Rec. Aust. Mus. Vol. 22 (3) pp. 234-245 figs 1-5 pl. 17

Common Names

Common name	Source
Seven-spot Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota OZ Animals Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Common Archer Fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Australian Faunal Directory Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Spotted Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Encyclopedia of Life Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Australian Faunal Directory
Archer Fish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Sevenspot Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Seafood Services Australia Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Common Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Giant Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
Largescale Archerfish Is this a preferred common name for this species? YES \| NO	Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist

Working classification

kingdom: ANIMALIA

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Toxotes chatareus (Hamilton, 1822)

Sevenspot Archerfish