Name: Archerfish Close Up
Uploaded: 2017-01-19T15:58:11Z
Duration: 2 min
Description: Native to the coastal waters of Asia and northern Australia, Archerfish live in Mangrove swamps and river mouths. The archerfish catches its prey by shooting a stream of water from its specialized mouth a distance of up to 12 feet to dislodge insects from vegetation above the water. If it misses its target, it can also leap from the water to capture its prey with its jaws.

Archerfish Close Up

Added on 19 Jan 2017

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Native to the coastal waters of Asia and northern Australia, Archerfish live in Mangrove swamps and river mouths. The archerfish catches its prey by shooting a stream of water from its specialized mouth a distance of up to 12 feet to dislodge insects from vegetation above the water. If it misses its target, it can also leap from the water to capture its prey with its jaws.