Mantis Shrimp - Tumblr Posts
Mantis shrimp, fascinating marine crustaceans found in tropical and subtropical waters, are renowned for their extraordinary features and behaviors. One of their most remarkable attributes lies in their eyesight, which is the most complex in the animal kingdom. Mantis shrimp possess 16 types of photoreceptor cells, enabling them to perceive an extensive spectrum of colors, including ultraviolet light. Their eyes are mounted on stalks and can move independently, providing them with trinocular vision, a capability that allows them to accurately judge distances and sizes.
Mantis shrimp are not only known for their predatory prowess but also for their diverse adaptations. There are over 450 known species, divided into two main groups: spearers and smashers. Spearers have sharp, spiky appendages for capturing soft-bodied prey, while smashers use club-like appendages to crack open the hard shells of their prey. Beyond their hunting strategies, mantis shrimp exhibit unique locomotion, known as "stilt walking," and display vibrant colors for communication purposes. Some species even construct advanced nests using their powerful appendages, showcasing their remarkable behaviors in both hunting and habitat construction.
Smasher mantis shrimp's punch is no less than astounding, boasting an acceleration matching that of a 22-caliber bullet. This results in a formidable blow of 15,000 newtons, a force exceeding 2,500 times the shrimp's own weight. This power is particularly noteworthy given the diminutive size of these creatures, with most falling within the 6-inch range, though they can measure anywhere between 4 and 15 inches. Such strength allows them to effortlessly break quarter-inch glass, and there have been instances of mantis shrimp smashing aquarium tanks with their powerful punches. This ability adds another layer to the already impressive array of features and behaviors exhibited by these marine crustaceans.
The Mantis Shrimp Cookie Twins!!
More under the cut:
The mantis shrimp twins!!
Snip: female, courageous, and ready to fight at any time!! She can hit at very, VERY high amounts, like the greatest boxers known. She has a tail and antennae, just as a boxer mantis shrimp! She’s more of a ‘fight first, think later’. And is a lesbian!!
Don’t touch her brother or she’ll tear off your limbs and crumble them in front of you while you’re screaming and crying.
Snap: male, brave, and a clever cookie! While he does have antennae, his tail is flatter and less prominent. Thinks first, acts later. Being someone with a long distance weapon, it’s hard NOT to have to think before you strike. And he is one thinker!! And a homosexual.
Knock down his sister and he’ll shove that spear where the sun don’t shine.
Snip has a seaweed boxer robe and Snap has a coral coat-like robe!
Both are VERY mischievous and chaotic. They LOOOVE to mess up stuff. And they are very very close! They do fight from time to time though- usually ends in a draw on both sides.
Yippeee!!
Have a great day!!
Mantis Shrimp, Seamount High, Sea-nior Class of 1984
Voted: Best Eyes & Most Likely to Start a Fight Favorite quote: “Party on, dudes.”
The mantis shrimp is truly bodacious—its radical colors and totally tubular eyes (they can move each eye independently!) are out of this world. It also packs a gnarly punch—capable of cracking glass—making it one of the baddest stomatopods around 💪😎
Rock on mantis shrimp, don’t ever change, and let’s hang out this summer!!
check out these epic little critters i drew for my friends birthday !! :)
ive never drawn any of these before so sorry about any like. anatomical fuckups here people who love crabs and fish and shrimps </3
Some Fakemon I’ve recently submitted for contests for the Mysteria Region on Tumblr. Life has been kinda crazy lately but I hope to finally start posting on here more in the future. They are a Water/Fighting martial arts Mantis Shrimp, a Poison/Dragon mega evolution of Monoxious (designed by a different individual), and a Fighting group based off of woad warriors, since the region is based off of Celtic areas and culture.
Ratatouille sequel about boxing and the main character has a mantis shrimp under their hat discuss
Been working on more OC content recently, so here is a lineup of all my villains! King Sage Serpentine (the dragon), Saffron (the Devil's Tooth Fungi), Akamozu Gami (the Loggerhead Shrike), Roxy Vanda (the Orchid Mantis), Iris Ebi (the Mantis Shrimp), Cobalt Bell (the Blue Morpho Butterfly), and Ougiwashi Gami (the Harpy Eagle). Enjoy!
Mantis Shrimp, Seamount High, Sea-nior Class of 1984
Voted: Best Eyes & Most Likely to Start a Fight Favorite quote: “Party on, dudes.”
The mantis shrimp is truly bodacious—its radical colors and totally tubular eyes (they can move each eye independently!) are out of this world. It also packs a gnarly punch—capable of cracking glass—making it one of the baddest stomatopods around 💪😎
Rock on mantis shrimp, don’t ever change, and let’s hang out this summer!!