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peacock mantis shrimp
fact fileHumans only have 3 cones in are eyes that allows us to see red, green and blue but, the mantis shrimp has 16 which allows it to see every colour including ultra violet. Its punch is incredibly powerful and it goes at the same speed as a 22 calibre pistol bullet which can break glass and animal shells. The peacock mantis shrimp can move each eye independently which is helpful for seeing predators and catching prey. They have been known to be aggressive to intruders and will often kill them. it mainly eats prey much larger than its self like crabs and molluscs. The peacock mantis shrimp usually grows 2 to 7 inches long.
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Locationthey are found in south east Asia.
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