Banded archerfish colourations, such as yellow, have been observed. Four to six broad black bars may be present on the dorsal side. The first bar is found anterior to the operculum, the bony plate covering the gills, and the second is found behind the operculum. The third bar is found below the origin of the dorsal fin, the fourth bar below the soft dorsal, and the fifth (if any) on the area between the anal fin and caudal fin (caudal peduncle). These bars become shorter as the fish ages. The lateral line curves upwards at the area between the fourth and ninth
Caudal luring Caudal luring Caudal luring is the use of tail movements by a predator to attract prey animals that think the tail is a worm or other smaller prey and approach within the striking range of the predator. The definition of caudal /ˈkôdl/ 1. of or like a tail. 2. at or near the tail or the posterior part of the body. Caudal luring is a form of mimicry classified formally as aggressive mimicry, but perhaps better described by the term feeding mimicry. It is also an example of deception in animals. The behaviour is employed by a number of snake