This Shrimp Creates Vacuum With A Single Punch !!

Mantis Shrimp

Mantis Shrimps are one of the cutest but fierce shrimps that can be found in oceans all around the globe. So how does it create a vacuum just with a punch? Let's see.

This shrimp is famous for its super punch and its complex eye structure. It's eyes are so good that it can have a full 360 view all the time and it's eyes have more than three times the amount of photo-receptors that a human have. It also has spectacular depth receptors to pin point the exact position of the prey so that it can deliver the perfect punch.

Now let's talk about the world's fastest punch this tiny creature can deliver. The punch is so fast that it accelerates at the same speed as that of a 22 caliber bullet. The punch reaches around 45-50 miles per hour in just 3 milliseconds. A saddle shaped part of its exoskeleton which acts similar to a spring boosts the strike speed generated by the muscles.The punch is impossible to see by normal human eyes. We will need high speed cameras just to have a look at this super punch. Prey is either smashed to pieces or gets knocked out with a single punch.

When a mantis shrimp blows a quick punch underwater, the quick movement creates a tiny bubble with such a low pressure that is almost vacuum in there. This is caused due to a phenomenon called cavitation. But due to this extreme low pressure underwater, the water vaporizes and the bubble suddenly collapses.

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