The mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp are two of the ocean’s most powerful small predators, each armed with a weapon that seems ...

Nothing else in the animal kingdom packs a punch like the mantis shrimp. This tiny, colorful crustacean delivers a wallop at 23 meters per second – a king-hit delivering a jaw-dropping 1,500 newtons ...

A new study has revealed that peacock mantis shrimp have mobile eyes that can maintain balance in the face of any motion and see in opposite directions. What Is Special About The Peacock Mantis Shrimp ...

The bizarre and violent mantis shrimp has many awestruck fans on land. Part of the appeal is its ridiculous strength and creative hunting technique: Its club-like claws accelerate at the speed of a ...

Original artwork of a mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) (Linnaeus, 1758.) Plate is by artist Phan Hay in Manning, R.B., 1995, "Stomatopod Crustacea of Vietnam." (Courtesy of the Smithsonian’s ...

The mantis shrimp may be the most beautiful, talented and deadly creature in the animal kingdom. Plus, their view of the world is way better than ours. The mantis shrimp has 16 color-receptive cones ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mantis shrimp, a diverse group of predatory crustaceans with ...

Baby animals are often adorable, but this belies the fact that many are born with some pretty intense survival skills. This is especially true for creatures that don't nurture their young since ...

When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are okay, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with ...

Disco clams (Ctenoides ales) are unusually colorful bivalves: They have bright-red appendages and a strip of tissue that flashes like a strobe light. A new study suggests this flashy appearance could ...

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Size matters to the small-but-mighty mantis shrimp, which show a marked preference for burrows in coral rubble with volumes that closely match their own body size or are just a bit larger—in other ...