| | Family Toxotidae
Common name Archer fish
Origin : Southern Asia, China, India, Australia, Philippines
Adult size (cm) (inches) 10.16
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Community tank?
NO, species tank with plants growing up above surface.
Food :
Flies, small crickets, may accept Tubifex and water fleas.
Difficult to feed in captivity.
Water temperature
22.5 to 26.5 ° C (73 to 80 ° F), with added sea salt
(1 heaped teaspoonful per gallon of water).
Breeding :
Not known to have bred in captivity.
Additional information
An extremely unusual perch-like fish which is sometimes difficult to feed in captivity.
In the wild, it obtains its food by squirting a jet of water at insects on overhanging plant matter.
The insects fall into the water and are eaten.
Fairly shy and peaceful. | | |
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