Mantis Shrimp 🦐

Known to pack the strongest punch of any creature in the animal kingdom

Mantis Shrimp

There are up to 451 known species of mantis shrimp. They generally grow to around 4 inches (10cm) in length and can breed up to 20 to 30 times in their lifetime. Mantis shrimp are solitary crustaceans, so they tend to be aggressive, territorial, and prefer to hunt alone. These incredible creatures have quite the punch, smashing it's victims with the force of a .22 calibre bullet. These animals evolved before dinosaurs existed and have compound eyes that consist of 16 photoreceptors, also allowing them to see UV, visible and polarized light. It's impossible to imagine what a mantis shrimp sees but incredible to think about.
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