TheMantis shrimpis frequently considered an aquarium pest. They are frequent hitchhikers on live rock and will kill aquarium stock. They are becoming increasingly popular as a Saltwater pet. Keeping a mantis is one of the cheapest types of saltwater aquariums ...
Lysiosquillina maculata(Fabricius 1793), the Zebra Mantis Shrimp. Indo-Pacific; East Africa to the Galapagos, Hawaii. One of the biggest stomatopods at about 40 cm. Here in Fiji off of Namena Is. Lysiosquillininamaculata, the Tiger Mantis. To 40 cm. Indo-Pacific. Aquarium pic. Genus ...
When the bubbles collapses they cause an intense shockwave which is like a double punch and can stun, dismember or kill prey instantly – even if the mantis shrimp misses the target. 4. They can crack and punch holes in aquarium glass. While they are highly desired, they require special st...
5. Mantis Shrimp Can Break Aquarium Glass Smashing mantis shrimp have been known to punch their way through aquarium glass, giving rise to an alternative name, 'the thumb splitter.' The speed with which they can punch creates forces of up to 1,500 newtons, which has been known to smash...
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a subgroup of mantis shrimp were blinded by removing the eyes at the base of the eyestalk with ShearCut scissors. Immediately prior to a dark-adaptation period and subsequent experimentation, the burrow was removed from the individual’s aquarium, and the aquarium was arranged so that it could...
Interview: David Cripe discusses the mantis shrimp that invaded an exhibit at the Monterey Bay AquariumNOAH ADAMS, LINDA WERTHEIMER
I think there is a type of mantis shrimp (Echinosquilla) whose telson (tail end) mimics a sea urchin (you can read about it in the about.com saltaquarium article on mantis shrimps). The mantis uses this to block off the entrance to its home. In terms of behavioral mimicry I cannot ...