Clouded Archer Fish

The Burmese archer fish, also called the clouded archer fish after the attractive cloud-shaped spots on the body, is a pretty archer wild-caught in Burma. Like the banded archer fish, the Burmese archer fish is peaceful and easy to care for though it will eat very small fish. The dorsal and anal fin are more rounded than the banded archer. In the fish tank, archer fish continue to periodically spit, so don't be surprised to be hit by water from time to time. These fish can tolerate brackish and freshwater conditions.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Archerfish hunt at the surface, so leave space between the water and the lid. They do best in slightly salty (brackish) water. Keep a lid on the tank.

Feeding: Feed floating pellets or flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms.

Tankmates: They are peaceful but will eat very small fish. Keep them with other brackish fish like scats and monos.

Good to know: Archerfish can shoot a jet of water to knock insects off leaves above the water.