"Archer fish"

The Archer Fish is also known as the Seven Spot Archer Fish or Large Scale Archer Fish. Its name is derived from the method it uses to catch its prey, literally shooting jets of water from its mouth to knock small insects into the water so it can catch them. They can survive in fresh water and brackish water but are best suited to brackish water conditions

Archer fish or Spinner fish bodies are deep and laterally compressed, with the dorsal fin , and the profile a straight line from dorsal fin to mouth. The mouth is protractile, and the lower jaw juts out. Sizes are generally small,about 5–10 cm but T. chatareus can reach 40 cm (16 in)












"Profile of the Archer Fish"

Size: Up to 40cmFish Tank conditions: Temp: 25 to 29 Degrees
Diet / Feeding
: Live or Frozen Food

Temperament: Can become aggressive as they mature

Habitat: Mangrove Swamps and Estuaries

Range: India, Indonesia, Burma, Australia

"Scientific Classification of the Archer Fish"

 Species: Toxotes chatareus

Popular Name: Archer Fish - Spinner Fish - Seven Spot Archer Fish - Large Scale Archer Fish

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Toxotidae