Toxotes blythii has a mouth the comes to a point, most likely to help with its ability to shoot water, as well as a homocercal tail.

[8] Archerfishes have ctenoid scales with 3-9 radii originating from the focus point to the anterior margin.

[10] In female Toxotes microlepis, the gonads begin small, smooth, elongated, and pink; by the end of sexual maturity, they are shriveled with a yellow cloudy color before they are released.

[8] When groups of Toxotes chatareus are going for the same prey, some members will take the food that other fish shot down, more formally known as kleptoparasitism.

[7] Another fascinating aspect of these archerfish is how quickly they can learn and adjust the direction of their water projectiles to fit their needs at the time.

Since Toxotes blythii lives strictly in fresh water they will mostly likely not eat crabs and shrimp, but the possibility of insects is extremely high.

The archer fish eating habits change over time to fit their physiological need.

These archerfishes have excellent eyesight and can swim very fast which can make them hard prey to catch.

The amount of Toxotes blythii present within an area can have an impact on the organisms they feed on, such as the terrestrial insects.

Even a 10 cm Toxotes blythii can be sold for a high price in Indonesia and the demand for this archerfish in the aquarium trade keeps it valuable.