Scaly tailed mantis shrimp. by Peter Stubley

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17-APR-2014

Scaly tailed mantis shrimp.

Fishermen call this a "thumb splitter." They do not grab their prey but stun it with a "hammer." They strike so quickly that the resulting shockwave does as much damage as the hit. And can also mean that a miss is still "close enough."

Nikon D700
1/250s f/32.0 at 60.0mm iso400 hide exif

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Date/Time	17-Apr-2014 11:49:12
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D700
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	60 mm
Exposure Time	1/250 sec
Aperture	f/32
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.67
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Sam Rua		04-May-2014 06:01
Nice detail and comp, Peter. I remember having to remove a mantis shrimp from a mini-reef tank years ago --- definitely don't want them doing that hammer move next to the glass of the aquarium!

woody34		04-May-2014 03:12
Looks like something from out of space., a great capture...V

J Ponces		03-May-2014 13:03
Ah! It's fantastic how you could get it so much out of the hole! Very nice photo! V

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