Mantis Shrimp vs Pistol Shrimp

Those roving eyes are looking for the next deadly fight. Meet the strongest fistfighter on the planet, the mantis shrimp. With a force of 73 kg (160 lb), this lethal crustacean’s punch can rip human fingers to the bone. But it is not the only killer on the reef. Its close cousin and similarly violent crustacean, the pistol shrimp, fires its bubble gun and makes a sound so loud it can kill small marine animals. So if it came to a deciding match between these murderous cousins, who would win? Which contender has the better weapon? Which has the better defense? What secret advantages does each of these shrimps have? Questions or concerns? Contact us at Produced by the makers of What If. Check out our other channels: What If - How to Survive: Your Body on: Crazy Creatures presents the incredible wonders of animal diversity and takes you to some of the mos