ViralHog Flashy Peacock Mantis Shrimp Posted: February 14, 2025 | Last updated: February 14, 2025 Occurred on January 18, 2025 / Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "This is a ...

There are more than 400 different species of mantis shrimp. Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted mantis shrimp—are arguably the best-known of the family. These critters get ...

The peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is one of the most formidable predators of the tropical shallows it hunts in. The Northwestern research team closely studied the dactyl clubs ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

This enables the shrimp to preserve its striking ability over multiple impacts and prevent soft tissue damage.” The team of researchers tested a hypothesis that the peacock mantis shrimp’s ...

The Peacock mantis shrimp holds the Guinness World Record for the strongest self-powered strike by an animal. | Credit: Reinhard Dirscherl/Getty Images Mantis shrimps pack a powerful punch — and ...