Mantis Shrimp vs Pistol Shrimp

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Pound for pound, these two may be the hardest-hitting animals in the ocean. The peacock mantis shrimp throws its club-like arm at roughly 50 mph, a strike so fast it leaves a cavitation shockwave that can crack aquarium glass. The pistol shrimp answers with a claw that snaps shut fast enough to fire a collapsing bubble reaching temperatures near the surface of the sun, stunning prey with a 200-decibel bang.

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