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Common Archer

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Common Archer

Common Archer

Scientific Name:

Toxotes chatareus
Other Names: 7-Spot Archer, Largescale Archer
Family: Toxotidae
Origin: Australia, India, Malasia, Thailand, and Vietnam
Adult Size: 11 inches (27 cm)
Social: Peaceful, can be kept with similar size fish
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: Top dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Egglayer, not bred in captivity
Care: Difficult
pH: 7.2-7.8
Hardness: 6-10 dGH
Temperature: 77-86 F (25-30 C)
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