Archerfishes

Coral Sea, Schooling, Duration 52 seconds, Shot includes Rhizophora sp. (Stilt mangrove)

Lateral. Catalog no.: MZB-BIF 3146. Specimen ID: 8377917. Field no.: BIF 3146. Image quality: 1. Aspect ratio: 1.493.

Toxotes jaculator.

The banded archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix) is a brackish water perciform fish of the archerfish genus Toxotes. It is silvery in colour and has a dorsal fin towards the posterior end. It has distinctive, semi-triangular markings along its sides.[2] It is best known for its ability to spit a jet of water to "shoot down" prey.[3][4] Larger specimens may be able to hit prey 2 to 3 metres (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) away.[4] The banded archerfish may reach the displaced prey within 50 milliseconds of its hitting the water.[5]The name (binomial as well as common) refers to Sagittarius the archer, because of the unusual method banded archerfish use to capture prey. Banded archerfish are found in Indo-Pacific and Oceanian waters, generally in river mouths and mangrove estuaries. They move between fresh, salt, and brackish water over the course of their lifetime, though not to breed. Because of their markings and silvery colour, banded archerfish are sometimes kept as aquarium fish, though they are difficult to care for and not recommended for most home aquaria.[3]

Singapore, North West, Singapore

Rehousing Remarks: Originally the following specimens were X-rayed together: USNM 174910 (RAD127159-001-002), USNM 94813 (RAD127167-002-003), USNM 94835 (RAD127168-002-003),USNM 16897 (RAD127164-001), USNM 217226 (RAD127160-001-002), USNM 227906 (RAD127162-001-002), USNM 201612 (RAD127187-003-004), SOSC 476 (RAD127176-001-002), Acc 337100 (RAD127163-001-002).

Coral Sea, Schooling, Duration 67 seconds, Shot includes Rhizophora sp. (Stilt mangrove)

Lateral. Catalog no.: MZB-BIF 3146. Specimen ID: 7335441. Field no.: BIF 3146.2. Image quality: 1. Aspect ratio: 1.493.

Locality: Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia.

Kranji, North West, Singapore

Lawn Hill, Queensland, Australia

Rehousing Remarks: Originally the following specimens were X-rayed together: USNM 174910 (RAD127159-001-002), USNM 94813 (RAD127167-002-003), USNM 94835 (RAD127168-002-003),USNM 16897 (RAD127164-001), USNM 217226 (RAD127160-001-002), USNM 227906 (RAD127162-001-002), USNM 201612 (RAD127187-003-004), SOSC 476 (RAD127176-001-002), Acc 337100 (RAD127163-001-002).

Toxotes jaculatrix is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Sphaeramia orbicularis (Orbicular cardinalfish). Coral Sea, Schooling, Duration 81 seconds

Lateral. Catalog no.: MZB-BIF 3150. Specimen ID: 7335442. Field no.: BIF 3150.2. Image quality: 1. Aspect ratio: 1.493.

Singapore, North West, Singapore

Lawn Hill, Queensland, Australia

Coral Sea, Schooling, Duration 42 seconds, Shot includes Rhizophora sp. (Stilt mangrove), Sphaeramia orbicularis (Orbicular cardinalfish)

Lateral. Catalog no.: MZB-BIF 3151. Specimen ID: 7335443. Field no.: BIF 3151.2. Image quality: 1. Aspect ratio: 1.493.

Locality: Manado, Celebes, Indonesia.