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Archer Fish
Archer Fish
The 'Archer Fish' are found in the
fresh and brackish waters of tropical Asia and Australia They have a distinctive
shape, being round but flattened along the top edge. They feed on invertebrates
that fall into the water, being well known for their ability to catch their prey
even outside the water's edge. Some species leap out of the water to grab their
prey, while others squirt out a stream of water to knock the prey down into the
water. The 'Seven-spotted Archerfish' Toxotes chatareus can be found in
brackish waters of freshwater streams in the area, and has a series of 6 or 7
blobs on the side of the body. A large introduced population can be easily
observed in the waters of Lake Eacham. |
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