*can snap their claws to create a bubble that produces a sonic blast
*this sonic blast also can be as hot as the sun and kills its prey
*the blast can also result in a sound louder than a gunshot
*their blast can also be strong enough to break glass
*thought they are loud and superpowered (in a way!) they are actually very small
*their size ranges from 3 to 5 cm (a little over one inch)
*along with other pistol shrimp, these little guys can disrupt sonar communication in the water
*in the shrimp's native habitat of the coral reef, they will form symbiotic relationships with goby fish
*goby fish will keep guard (because they have good eye sight) while the pistol shrimp will build the home (because they're good at burrowing)
*when they live in colonies, they will have one queen
*the rest of the males will be guards and protectors of the colony
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Earth & Animal Facts: Vol. 2
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