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Archerfish
Giant Mudskipper

Archerfish

Archerfish
Scientific name: Toxotes jaculatrix

Average lifespan
Up to 10 years

Size
Up to 0.3 m

Distribution
Indo-pacific

Did you know?

The name Archerfish reflects its ability to take down prey both underwater and above the water by spitting an “arch” of water at it.

Archerfish will float near the surface of the water, waiting for its prey. Once a tasty bug is directly above them, they shoot a powerful stream of water to knock the insect into the water.

If at first, they don’t succeed, Archerfish can shoot up to seven streams in one mouthful of water.

	Average lifespan Up to 10 years
	Size Up to 0.3 m
	Distribution Indo-pacific
	Did you know? The name Archerfish reflects its ability to take down prey both underwater and above the water by spitting an “arch” of water at it. Archerfish will float near the surface of the water, waiting for its prey. Once a tasty bug is directly above them, they shoot a powerful stream of water to knock the insect into the water. If at first, they don’t succeed, Archerfish can shoot up to seven streams in one mouthful of water.

Giant Mudskipper

Giant Mudskipper
Scientific name: Periophthalmodon schlosseri

Average lifespan
Up to 5 years

Size
Up to 0.27 m

Distribution
Southeast Asia

Did you know?

Mudskippers are an amphibious fish that live in water but well-adapted on land.

Mudskippers use their pelvic fins along with the pectoral fins to walk on land.

Mudskippers have large eyes that resemble the eyes of frogs that can move independently.

	Average lifespan Up to 5 years
	Size Up to 0.27 m
	Distribution Southeast Asia
	Did you know? Mudskippers are an amphibious fish that live in water but well-adapted on land. Mudskippers use their pelvic fins along with the pectoral fins to walk on land. Mudskippers have large eyes that resemble the eyes of frogs that can move independently.