a close relative of the yoyo clams, has a distinct within-burrow niche in that it attaches directly to the host mantis shrimp ...

Meanwhile “smashers” like the peacock mantis shrimp use their hammer-like claws to attack their hard-shelled prey—such as crabs and clams—with a powerful punch. So how does that punch work?

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I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

Peacock mantis shrimp have such powerful claws they can take down animals larger than themselves. They use their claws to jab at clams and crabs, breaking the hard outer shells in one punch.