How Do Archerfish Shoot Water?
Archerfish shoot water by using a specialized groove in the roof of their mouth, their tongue, and pressure generated inside the mouth and gill chambers. Together, these structures help form a narrow water jet that can knock insects from vegetation above the water. Archerfish do more than simply squ...
Can Fish See Water? How Fish Vision Really Works
Fish can see objects, particles, bubbles, light patterns, and boundaries in water, but they probably do not perceive uniformly clear water as a separate visible object. Just as humans normally look through clean air without noticing the air itself, fish see their surroundings through the water aroun...