Archerfish
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Archerfish
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Name and family
Scientific name Toxotes spp.
The archerfish are the genus Toxotes.
What makes it special
It shoots a jet of water to knock insects off the plants above the surface.
The best-known trick is the water jet, which they aim with good accuracy.
Where it lives
Mangrove creeks, estuaries and some freshwater, in northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
What it eats
Insects and other small animals.
Before you fish
Fishing rules change by country, state and season. Check them before you fish.
On the channel
The Australia series has a video about them, with a long drive to find two.
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