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Tiger Pistol Shrimp

Alpheus bellulus

Notes:

The pistol shrimp has one large claw which has adapted itself into a gun. It closes so quickly that it shoots out three different types of waves. A jet of water that travels close to 100km/h, a sound wave that is as loud as a jumbo jet and pressure wave that can implode bubbles of air. Scientist are not sure which wave or which combination of waves is responsible for stunning or killing its prey.

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4 Comments

triggsturner
triggsturner 7 years ago

Great critter and notes. Congrats on your SOTD. Fascinating creature.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 7 years ago

This is pretty awesome, David. Congrats on your SOTD.

AshleyT
AshleyT 7 years ago

Congrats David, this awesome Shrimp has been chosen as Spotting of the Day!

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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 7 years ago

Great spotting and notes David!

david14
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david14

Cairns, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Sep 15, 2016
Submitted on Sep 15, 2016

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