Interesting Facts
They are the fastest known organism due to their quick jabbing appendages that can reach up to 170 mph.
mantis shrimps preform mating rituals and court with partners in a monogamous relationship for as long as twenty years, living in accommodations with each other and assisting each other in hunts.
The Mantis Shrimp can punch so fast that it can boil water.
When a Mantis Shrimp punches it is so fast that it actually parts the water creating a vacuum called a cavitation bubble, when this occurs things like extreme heat and even light are recorded to occur. cavitation can act as a second punch because the water is forced away with the force of the punch and then comes back again and slams up against the victim at around the same speeds as the initial punch.
Mantis Shrimp have incredible memory , the possess the ability to remember individuals and distinguish neighbors that they interact with in their vicinity.
Mantis shrimp tend to live better in the wild than they do as pets in aquariums, mantis shrimp are known to smash aquarium glass which can lead to their death.
Mantis Shrimp have incredible memory , the possess the ability to remember individuals and distinguish neighbors that they interact with in their vicinity.
Mantis shrimp tend to live better in the wild than they do as pets in aquariums, mantis shrimp are known to smash aquarium glass which can lead to their death.