Most species of mantis shrimp live in burrows which they dig out of the soft seabed using their massive front claws.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming ...

Armed with a spring-loaded club and a devastating ‘double whammy’ strike, this shrimp is one of evolution’s strangest predators. The ocean is full of animals that seem to violate common sense. Fish ...

Rainbow shrimp vision is the most complex of any animal on Earth. Also known as the mantis shrimp, the creature has between 12 and 16 photoreceptors, allowing them to see light in wavelengths ranging ...