The mantis shrimp delivers punches at over 50 mph, faster than a bullet’s acceleration, creating shockwaves strong enough to stun prey and crack aquarium glass—an incredible feat of evolution and ...

Meanwhile “smashers” like the peacock mantis shrimp use their hammer-like claws to attack their hard-shelled prey—such as crabs and clams—with a powerful punch. So how does that punch work?

"When food attacks back," quipped another user. As many commenters also pointed out, the shrimp in question was most likely a mantis shrimp. The carnivorous species have powerful raptorial ...