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Alpheidae (also known as the snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp or alpheid shrimp [citation needed]) is a family within the infraorder caridea characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound.
Alpheus astrinx, also known as the candy-stripe pistol prawn, is a rare species of snapping shrimp found around Australia and Papua New Guinea. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It has recent presence in the fossil record, having been recorded from 0.012 million years ago . [ 1 ]
The tiger pistol shrimp lives in burrows in symbiosis with certain goby species such as Cryptocentrus cinctus, Amblyeleotris guttata or Stonogobiops yasha. The shrimp digs and maintains the burrows which are the dens for both animals, while the goby acts as a watchman, warning of danger the shrimp cannot see due to poor eyesight. [ 8 ]
Their corn dog features alligator boudin battered in a mixture using buttermilk, ground grits and corn meal. There's also what DePalma called a “California Celebration of Louisiana shellfish."
Mantis shrimp spend a majority of their lives living in burrows, reefs or crevices and generally only leave to mate or hunt for nearby food sources. Mantis shrimp act as an ecological importance ...
The dog owner wrote about her pup slowing down after a 2023 trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. "I’ll probably be retiring this good boy as a service dog at the end of the year," she ...
The pistol shrimp claw has a pistol-like feature made of two parts. A joint allows the "hammer" part to move backward into a right-angled position. When released, it snaps into the other part of the claw, emitting an enormously powerful wave of bubbles capable of stunning larger fish and breaking glass.
The corn earworm feeds on every part of corn, including the kernels. [34] Severe feeding at the tip of kernels allows entry for diseases and mold growth. [34] Larvae begin feeding on the kernels once they have reached third instar. [34] Larvae penetrate 9 to 15 cm into the ear, with deeper penetration occurring as the kernels harden. [34]