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| Family
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Toxotidae |
| Common name
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Archer fish |
| Origin
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Southern Asia, China, India, Australia, Philippines |
| Adult size
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(cm) |
(inches) |
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10.16 |
4
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| Community tank?
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NO, species tank with plants growing up above surface. |
| Food
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Flies, small crickets, may accept Tubifex and water fleas.
Difficult to feed in captivity.
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| Water
temperature
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22.5 to
26.5 ° C
(73 to 80 ° F), with added sea salt
(1 heaped teaspoonful per gallon of water). |
| Breeding
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Not known to have bred in captivity. |
| Additional
information
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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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