Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp
Invertebrate
The pistol shrimp snaps one oversized claw so fast that it fires a scalding, flashing bubble — one of the loudest sounds in the whole ocean.
💡 Fun Facts
- A pistol shrimp snaps its claw so fast it makes a bubble that is nearly as hot as the surface of the Sun — for a tiny fraction of a second.
- The snap is one of the loudest sounds in the ocean, loud enough to stun small fish.
- The collapsing bubble even gives off a tiny flash of light.