One claw snaps at 62 miles per hour to create a lethal cavitation bubble.
The collapsing bubble generates a shockwave reaching 218 decibels, louder than a gunshot.
This sonic blast stuns or kills prey without the shrimp ever making physical contact.
The bubble collapse creates a brief flash of light reaching temperatures near the sun's surface.
Pistol shrimp noise is so intense it can interfere with military sonar systems.
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