It’s time for some more strange and glorious creatures that God has created and (at least in regard to some of them) we’re just finding in the depths of the sea.
Here’s the first one: A mantis shrimp found in tropical waters. This guy can snap his claws so rapidly that they leave vacuum bubbles in the water — and, what’s cooler, when the bubbles collapse, they emit flashes of light.
How about this cute little fellow: A pigmy seahorse.
And finally, the Durban dancing shrimp (who, as you can tell, just finished starring in Tron).
Truly amazing and beautiful creatures.
Is the mantis shrimp also called a pistol shrimp? The pistol shrimp’s claw does just as you describe, and it creates a shockwave to stun it’s prey. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc
whoa. I don’t think the “pistol” shrimp is the same (they look quite different) but I have to say, that’s pretty impressive!