Warm temperate and … [CLIP: Snapping shrimp sound] Rice Krispies? Clearly, snapping shrimp live well beyond the tropics. Originally, biologists thought that the snapping sound of pistol shrimp was caused by clicking the claws of the snapping arm. Bacon frying? Since the 1940s, researchers have been interested in snapping shrimp. A new species, the Pink Floyd snapping shrimp, was recently discovered (published in 2017) of the pacific coast of Panama. Snapping shrimp have one normal claw and one large snapper claw that can be up to half its body size, making the shrimp look like it's wearing an overgrown boxing glove. There are hundreds of species found all over the world, but most species are found in reefs and seagrass beds in temperate and tropical regions. The sound stuns small fish and crabs, allowing the shrimp to move in for the kill. #1 Pistol shrimp producing a sound loud enough to break glass jars. When a pistol shrimp snaps its claw, it sends out a high speed jet of water which creates turbulence, resulting in the formation of low pressure bubbles. Others say it is used to mark territory and attract mates. However, the sound is actually caused by a cavitation bubble. Pistol shrimp, also known as snapping shrimp, are a crustacean in the family Alpheidae. The sound of the snapping shrimp is familiar to many who work in and on the sea . Snapping Shrimp can be found in most warm waters areas of the world. Some experts claim these shrimp are able to shoot jets of water from this claw to stun any prey that might swim by. Their two front claws are different sizes, with one being notably larger than the other. A large claw makes the snapping sound. https://phys.org/news/2016-01-snap-snapping-shrimp-patterns-reef.html Fun facts! Snapping shrimp are primarily found in reef environments -- coral reefs and oyster reefs, like the one in the Pamlico Sound. 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