The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. It has claws that look like permanently clenched fists that are known ...

Peacock mantis shrimp—also called harlequin or painted ... the male’s sperm until she is ready to spawn. After laying her eggs, the female glues them together with a sticky substance secreted ...

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

Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia Info from Licensor: "This is a flashily colored Peacock Mantis Shrimp. When it senses danger, it dives into its burrow. The movement of its left and right independent ...

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 resilience ...

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 ...