Submerged, this fish can spit out a thin stream of water to knock down its food, even when insects are in mid-flight. These are the archer fish, great gunners of the aquatic world who, despite ...

The Asian archer fish has one of the most extraordinary of all methods of capturing prey. It fires a jet of water at insects living in vegetation above the water surface. If it’s to hit the prey ...

The Archer Fish This remarkable animal of southeast Asia downs its insect prey with a powerful spout of water. A discussion of the anatomical and behavioral adaptations that account for its unique ...

Archer fish can hit their target from under water with pin-point accuracy over distances of two metres. And it is a feat that requires some rather complex physical calculations. But skill like ...