Exploring the Mantis Shrimp

Why are mantis shrimp rarely found in aquariums?

• They are too large to fit in tanks.

• They require a lot of food.

• They can break the glass with their punches.

• They are endangered species.

What distinguishes spearer mantis shrimp from smasher mantis shrimp?

• Spearers have clubs, while smashers have spears.

• Spearers use spears to hunt, while smashers use clubs.

• Spearers live in deeper waters than smashers.

• Spearers are larger than smashers.

How fast can a smasher mantis shrimp punch?

• 80 kilometers per hour

• 50 kilometers per hour

• 20 kilometers per hour

• 100 kilometers per hour

What allows mantis shrimp to punch without injuring themselves?

• They only punch in water.

• Their punches are not very strong.

• Their punches are slow.

• They have a stretchy layer under their shell.

What is unique about the eyesight of mantis shrimp?

• They have poor vision underwater.

• They can only see in black and white.

• They can only see in the dark.

• They can see a wide range of colors and light types.