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Fish
Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Weight
- 0.4 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix) is a carnivore species found in Southeast Asian mangroves. It typically lives 5-10 years, weighing around 0.4 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the archerfish: Archerfish shoot jets of water to knock insects off branches above the water surface.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.