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Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Family: Toxotidae

📍 India, Southeast Asia & Australia (estuaries)

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Famous for shooting precisely aimed jets of water to knock insects off overhanging vegetation. Requires a brackish tank with at least 12 inches of air space above the water. Fascinating behaviour.

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pH
7.0–8.0
diet
insects/carnivore
maxSize
10 inches
salinity
SG 1.005–1.010
minTankSize
55 gallons
temperature
77–86°F (25–30°C)

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Temperature

77–86°F

25–30°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

82°80°77°JFMAMJJASOND

77°F 82°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, Apr high)

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