Fish 'shoots' prey with water| CCTV English

2,937 views · Published 20 November 2018 · 1:02 · Indexed 12 October 2026

Channel: Hi China · 2018 · Pets & Animals

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Spit to kill? Spitting archerfish, one of the most intriguing species of fish in the world, are famous for shooting mouthful of water at insects to dislodge them from vegetation above the water. They use complex physics to accurately "shoot down" flying preys with jets of water. Watch to see how the archerfish shoots prey with fearsome. 

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