What is another word for Family Toxotidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli tˈɒksətˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
Family Toxotidae is the taxonomic name for the archerfish family. These unique fish have adapted to be able to shoot water droplets at insects above the water's surface to knock them down and prey on them. Synonyms for this family include the archerfish family, which provides a more descriptive name of their unique hunting strategy. The name Toxotidae is derived from the Greek word Toxotes, meaning archer, as the fish resembles an archer aiming at its target. Other synonyms include the shooting fish family, spitting perch family, and water pistol fish family. The Toxotidae family includes seven species of fish found in freshwater and brackish environments in Southeast Asia and Australia.
