Learn about the two species of manta rays. Visit the Oceana blog to learn more about the giant manta ray and reef manta rays.

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The shockwave produced by the peacock mantis shrimp’s punch is so powerful, it can eat away at ship propellers, so you can imagine what it does to the peacock mantis shrimp’s prey.

Also known as the praying mantis of the sea and the ghost shrimp, this gross-looking invertebrate uses its powerful front legs to form claws for defense, capturing food—and creeping people out.

Mantis Shrimp. Image via Openverse. Though some mantis shrimp species inhabit relatively shallow waters and might be familiar to marine enthusiasts, these remarkable crustaceans deserve inclusion for ...

10. The Mantis Shrimp Owner of Nature’s Most Complex Eyes Camarão Mantis. Imagem via Openverse. Though some mantis shrimp species inhabit relatively shallow waters and might be familiar to marine ...

When throwing punches, mantis shrimp can strike at the speed of a .22 caliber bullet (about 1,316 kmph or 818 mph)—one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom.

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

Chitin construction Abi Ghanem and his colleagues analysed the club of the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), a species native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Walkers on coast of Isle of Wight find “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” A video shows the aquatic animal swim.

Japanese mantis shrimp can alter native habitats by digging burrows to live in and may compete with native species for food and space, experts said.