[/ill \V. n. Rnbimm. 

 THE ARCHER-FiSH. 



The Archer-Fish is a native of the East Indies, where it is reputed to catch inpects from the riverside vegetation by shooting 

 drops of liquid from its mouth, with such good aim as to bring them down into the water, where they are, of course, snapped up 

 by (he Archer. The Malays call it ** lUan Sumpit." and keep it in aquaria in order to watch its marltsmanship. 



