Archerfish Hunting in Mangrove Forest

An archerfish shoots a stream of water at an insect perched on a leaf above the water surface in a mangrove forest, captured in a split-level shot.

A split-level photograph of an archerfish shooting water at an insect on a leaf, mangrove forest along Daintree River, warm late afternoon sunlight See more

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