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Ever been snorkeling and hear a nearly constant clicking or popping sound? It's this, snapping shrimp using their modified claw to blast a jet of water so fast it creates a cavitation bubble. The sound you hear is the cavitation bubble imploding. It's wild. One of the most extraordinary animal attacks on earth. Dr. Adrian Smith, Head of the Evolutionary Biology & Behavior Research Lab at NCMNS, captured these sequences by filming at 10,863fps. Even at that speed, you only see the bubble in a han

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Check out the small snail sitting by the starfish. He's out of his shell 🐚 checking out the scenery 😁 All the shrimp are called "Firecracker" or "Pistol" shrimp. They make a loud clack sound by quickly snapping their big claw shut. It sounds like something hits the glass tank! It's known to be as loud as a gun shot. By clacking their claw, it produces heat and light, but must importantly deters predators. Merry Christmas | Chum It Up Live Bait And Tackle