Handling a mantis shrimp!

[doomguy]

They aren't really over exaggerated. You're just the shrimp whisperer. They punch with enough force to drive a 4 inch nail through solid concrete.

[aperson]

Every mantis shrimp YouTubers mantis shrimp died and are looking for one (and can’t find one) and basement eel mgee found one. Love to see it!

[regric]

A pistol shrimp has the same cavitation effect. It actually uses this energy to stun it's prey. They also have a cool symbiotic relationship with various types of gobies.

[-Ryan_Gasoline-]

The way he just sat looking at you is so adorable lmao.

[macmccartney]

Dude got hit in rubber boot and was bleeding in shin when one these hit him

[pootisbirb]

The feeling of horror of seeing you pick that thing up & let alone stick your hand in. Holy hell.

Edit [9 days after]: So I recently learned that those acclimated to captivity won't defensively strike people with full force. :/

[seaherb]

this guy put the one punch man of the ocean in his hand

[dooooooval]

Exact example of fukk around and find out....eventually

[GardenHood]

Theyre called Finger splitters for a reason

[Tridnt]

Their punch not only creates a cavitation bubble, inside that it creates heat and electricity in an instant. It also has Trinocular vision on each eye.

[MrRezzie]

I believe the spectrum of colors they see are way greater then ours

[techdefined]

They have the best eyes in whole animal kingdom! Can even see polarized light.

[johnnylego]

I got railed in the finger by one of these guys, except the one that got me was slightly different, i got attacked by a spear mantis, and let me tell you, those suckers HURT LIKE HELL 😂

[marc-bsbj]

When he cuts shreds into your finger in a split second, you might feel differently about your beliefs. I have experienced it. I can tell you are going to have to learn from the experience.

[gamingzdageckoxd]

They have the force of a .22 caliper when they punch and you’re just gonna hold the shit like a baby?! 💀

[ronalddavis]

Ur putting alot of trust into that wold creature... they can break skin, break small bones... they can definitely leave u regretting your decision!

[edgytoucan]

these comments wildin’ when this guy seemed pretty docile. love your content

[fluffylloma]

Omg those are so amazing cant wai tto see more

[ThatOneGuyFromSchool]

Imagine a dog sized version 😱 would probably punch our legs in half

[sygiliph]

"Overexaggarated online" no, that's all true.

The punch is as strong as a 22 calibur bullet. One time a dude had one, it punched his boot and next thing he new he was bleeding from the shin. It's also why they can't be kept in aquariums, their punches can fuck up the glass and eventually (or instantly) break it.

You're just a shrimp wisperer because realistically that thing should've broken each of your fingers. I'm serious, they've done it so often that they've been nicknaned the Finger Splitter. Now yes, it would've only attacked you as a predatory instinct or as self-defence, but... have you tried randomly picking up an animal? They don't like it. This lil guy should've gotten pissed.

No hate to you btw. I'm just explaining that these lil fuckers are beautiful rainbows of broken bones.