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"Spearing" Mantis Shrimp

This huge (this one was at least 12in) shrimp is rarely seen outside its burrow. If it sees food, it will come halfway out, spear the food with its claw and retreat back into its burrow, all in under .1 sec. Those two oblong things to the left of the picture are its eyes.

12/16/04 10:16:23 AM
Country: Myanmar (Burma)
Area/City: Myanmar
Speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 21.3 mm
Flash:

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© 2004 Dan Meriwether
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