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A fish with amazing hunting behavior, shooting water jets to knock down insects above water.
Archerfish (family Toxotidae) are tropical fish found across a vast range from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to northern Australia, inhabiting mangroves, brackish estuaries, and freshwater rivers. Of the ten known species, Toxotes jaculatrix is the most commonly encountered. Adults reach 20–30 cm. Archerfish are renowned for one of the most remarkable hunting strategies in the animal kingdom: they shoot precisely aimed jets of water from their specialized mouths to knock insects, spiders, and small lizards from branches and vegetation up to 1–3 meters above the surface, correcting for the refractive distortion of the water's surface with exceptional visual processing. In aquariums, they demonstrate this intelligence by squirting water at their keeper to demand food. Adaptable to a wide salinity range — from near-freshwater to brackish — a small addition of marine salt mix often improves their condition. Optimal conditions are 24–30°C at pH 7.0–8.0. They require a large tank (90 cm+) with a secure lid, and are best kept as a single specimen or in small groups.
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产地
mangroves and brackish estuaries from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to northern Australia
寿命
5-10 years
体型
15-25cm
温度
22〜28℃
Insects, Artificial feed, Frozen food
Leave space above water to enjoy water shooting
Can be kept in brackish to fresh water
Place insects on surface to see water shooting
Prone to jumping out. Lid essential
Intermediate. 这是一个中级难度的物种。建议有一定的饲养经验和环境管理知识。
Archer Fish的理想温度为22〜28℃。避免温度骤变,保持稳定的环境。
Archer Fish的平均寿命为5-10 years。通过适当的护理和营养,它们可以长寿健康地生活。
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Archer Fish成年后通常可达15-25cm。大小可能因饲养条件和个体遗传而异。
Archer Fish的食物为:Insects, Artificial feed, Frozen food。目标是适当的喂食频率和均衡的饮食。
Archer Fish的价格因品系、大小和血统而有很大差异。请查看我们的市场价格页面获取最新价格信息。