Zebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
Toxotidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
25-30 °C
pH
7-8
Size
15 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Min tank200 L
Price$$$
DietCarnivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
The Zebra Archerfish is a captivating 15 cm freshwater species known for its unique hunting behavior. Provide a spacious 200L aquarium with temperatures between 25-30°C and a pH of 7.0-8.0. They are insectivorous and require a diet of insects and other meaty foods.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (10)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black ruby barb Pethia nigrofasciata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Buenos Aires tetra Hyphessobrycon anisitsi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Finescale tigerfish Datnioides microlepis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Panda Uaru Uaru fernandezyepezi Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Pygmy corydoras Corydoras pygmaeus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Tanganyika blackfin Altolamprologus calvus Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Zebra danio Danio rerio Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Reticulated hillstream loach Sewellia lineolata Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Reticulated Sae Crossocheilus reticulatus Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Ruby barb Pethia padamya Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
2 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Congo tetra Phenacogrammus interruptus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Pearl gourami Trichopodus leerii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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