Pistol shrimp snap claws hotter than the sun
Pistol shrimp use a specialized claw to create cavitation bubbles that collapse with explosive force, generating temperatures hotter than the sun to stun prey.
Pistol shrimp stun prey with an oversized claw that snaps shut at over 60 miles per hour. This creates a cavitation bubble that collapses almost instantly, generating a shockwave and temperatures estimated around 4,700 degrees Celsius—hotter than the sun's surface.
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