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Projection principle

Lessons from Archerfish

Shoot past reach.

Water-Jet Insect Shot

Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Smart aim can extend your reach beyond your body.

Biological basis

Archerfish shoot jets of water to knock insects and small prey from branches above the water surface, compensating for refraction with precise aim.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

AimExtended reachPrecisionCreative toolsProblem solving

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