{"product_id":"pistol-shrimp","title":"Pistol Shrimp","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA pistol shrimp (also known as a snapping shrimp) is a small crustacean famous for its massive, disproportionate claw. By snapping this claw shut at extreme speeds, the shrimp shoots a high-pressure jet of water that generates a \"bubble bullet\" used to stun prey and defend its territory.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eThe Science of the \"Gun\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe shrimp's primary weapon is not the claw itself, but the acoustic and thermal blast generated by the rapid closure:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBubble Bullets (Cavitation):\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The claw shuts so fast (up to 100 km\/h) that it tears through the water, leaving a vacuum in its wake. This creates a vapor-filled bubble.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eExtreme Heat:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e When the surrounding high-pressure water collapses that bubble, it produces a brief, highly localized temperature spike reaching over 4000° C.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLoud Snap:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The implosion generates a snapping sound that can reach 218 decibels, making the pistol shrimp one of the loudest animals in the ocean.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Shrimp \u0026amp; Goby\" Friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003ePistol shrimp are famously known for their symbiotic relationship with goby fish. Because the shrimp are nearly blind, they rely on the goby fish to act as a lookout. In exchange, the shrimp digs and maintains a shared burrow where both creatures can hide from predators.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kane Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45943081041999,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2640\/9807\/files\/PistolShrimp.webp?v=1781895587","url":"https:\/\/kaneaquarium.com\/products\/pistol-shrimp","provider":"Kane Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}