Mantis Shrimp Destroys Clam

The Mantis Shrimp has a "hammer" that it uses to crack open clams. Watch (and hear!) as the shrimp smashes the clam shell to pieces, and then drags its catch into its cave.

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[AudioCorps]

Is the impact seriously that loud O_o?

[Jon Bondy]

Yes - it sounds like someone snapping their fingers from across the room!

[SamWinchester11]

Wow just wow! Being trained by Chuck Norris obviously pays off...

[yeldudffej]

they can also crack your tank, it's that powerfull

[Kathelyn H]

I love how he's dragging his victim back to his evil lair at the end

[deaddoll00]

ONETWOTHREEDEATH!

[Egemen Koku]

I've read that the impact force is around 1500 newton, which equal to the force applied on a bullet when fired.

Dude as mankind, our wisest decision was to get the fuck out of the water to evolve on land.

[bellebeast]

"Hello Mr. ape... pig... thing." :-)

[TheRealCaridor]

And this is one of the weaker kinds of mantis shrimp.

[Ben F]

I think the clam is the more impressive thing. It took the equivalent of 12 bullets before it died. Its like Raspuclam.

[MSIXVI06]

Wow, seeing this in action is awesome. I've only read about it, but those bubbles rising from the impact is due to the energy generated from such enormous impact from the mantis shrimp's punch, that it actually HEATS the water where it was struck - boiling it for a split second.

If this wasn't under-water, that 'clicking' sound would be about as loud as a gun-shot.

[hypnotill]

you could use him for mobile crash tests