Facts about Archerfish

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   Some archerfish species can also leap directly out of the water to catch prey, not relying solely on their water-spitting ability.

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   A water jet fired by an archerfish can travel up to 3 meters to strike prey perched above the water's surface.

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   Studies show archerfish can learn to recognize and remember individual human faces, demonstrating complex cognitive abilities unusual in fish.

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   Archerfish can accurately compensate for light refraction at the water's surface when aiming their water jets at aerial prey.

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   The banded archerfish is found in brackish mangrove estuaries and coastal waters across South and Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

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   Remarkable for their hunting technique, archerfish shoot precise jets of water at insects above the surface to knock them into the water.

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