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The Mantis Shrimp is the craziest looking creature in the ocean. There are over 400 different species of mantis shrimp. Each mantis shrimp lives alone. They are very agile swimmer and 14 inches in length. The name mantis shrimp means true shrimp and preying mantis. Mantis shrimp have highly extendable front claws and very sharp tails. They have three pupils in each eye. Each eye moves independently to track prey their eyes are always moving. They have raptorial appendages to capture prey. The appendage is part of their mouth. Thy cans see 10 times as many colors than humans can.
Aggression is typical for a mantis shrimp they have a club like weapon that can crack a snails shell. Their vision helps them use their weapons. Speed is one of their

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