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Natural-history illustration of a banded archerfish beneath the surface of a mangrove pool, its mouth at the waterline shooting a narrow jet diagonally toward an insect on an overhanging leaf; the water gathers into a thicker leading tip.

How Does an Archerfish Shoot Through Two Worlds?

 cacophony  10/16/2026

Archerfish combine refracted vision, concentrated water jets, and motor adaptation to shoot insects above the water.

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