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Crustacean ยท Coral reef
Peacock mantis shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
Meet the animal
Life as a peacock mantis shrimp
Peacock mantis shrimp are colourful crustaceans that shelter in reef burrows across the Indo-Pacific.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Club-shaped limbs strike prey with extraordinary speed, while complex eyes detect colours and polarised light.
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Surprising fact
The strike can create collapsing bubbles that produce a second shock against prey.