Mantis shrimp

[lcmays64]

About the glass breakage thing. When I was looking at the "Lurker" website mentioned by one of our other members, there is a recorded event at a public aquarium. They mention the aquarium, the name of the mantis, and state that it broke the 1/4" thick glass that it was enclosed in. I would guess that thicker glass would be safe, but that's just me guessing. If anyone isn't convinced, I guess I could go back and find the report and paste it.

 

[lcmays64]

Okay, for skeptics, I went and found it anyway. the link is http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/sighting/report1.htm

And this is what it says:


BULLET SHRIMP
Tyson smashes tank
A four-inch shrimp* has been named Tyson by aquarium staff - after he punched a hole in his thick glass tank. The green mantis shrimp is known for its powerful claws, which it uses to smash open crab shells with the force of a rifle bullet.
But staff were amazed when Tyson hammered a hole in the quarter-inch glass. He has now been moved to a tougher tank at the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Manager Toby Briant said: "When we took him out he was clawing and snapping. Nobody dared touch him."He added: "All our visitors assume our sharks are man-eating killers, but they are pussycats compared to Tyson. His power is incredible."