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Toxotes lorentzi Weber, 1910 Primitive archerfish |
| Family: | Toxotidae (Archerfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: south-central New Guinea and Australia. Asia: Indonesia (Ref. 2847). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-17 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small streams and swamps, usually with abundant overhanging vegetation. Breeds in the early wet season, as small juveniles have been recorded in the late wet (Ref. 44894). A rare species. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||