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The pistol shrimp has a stealthy superpower: a supercharged water jet which fires so quickly that it can rapidly heat up and vaporize water into a bubble torpedo to stun—or even kill—its prey.
This clip comes from "Ocean Wonders" Season 1, Episode 3: "Jellyfish Explosion and the Kraken."
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The pistol shrimp has a stealthy superpower: a supercharged water jet which fires so quickly that it can rapidly heat up and vaporize water into a bubble torpedo to stun—or even kill—its prey.
This clip comes from "Ocean Wonders" Season 1, Episode 3: "Jellyfish Explosion and the Kraken."
About "Ocean Wonders:"
Heavy-metal marine biologist, Tom “the Blowfish” Hird, comes face to face with incredible sea creatures and conducts mind-blowing experiments to reveal the secrets and mysteries of our oceans.
Watch "Ocean Wonders" Wednesdays on EarthX.
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Love Our Planet.
The Official Network of Earth Day.
About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
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00:00Pistol shrimp also possess a stealthy superpower.
00:05They've obviously got that super big claw,
00:08and that means there's a lot of muscle in there,
00:10it's a big strong arm,
00:11with what seems like a tiny, tiny little snipper,
00:14which doesn't seem very good for tearing flesh,
00:16and that's because it's not for tearing flesh.
00:19That tiny little snipper is actually a trigger
00:22to fire the pistol.
00:26So the shrimp's pistol is its pincer.
00:29But how is it discharged?
00:32There's a socket in the claw which is full of water.
00:36When the cocked part is released,
00:39it smashes down into the chamber,
00:41which sends a jet of water surging forwards
00:44at a speed of 30 metres per second.
00:49Moving at this velocity actually vaporises the water into a bubble
00:54with a temperature of 4,000 degrees Celsius.
00:59That's three times hotter than volcanic lava.
01:04As the bubble collapses, it creates a shockwave
01:08which can stun or even kill prey.
01:12And all of this happens at a speed
01:15too fast for the human eye to see.
01:19Now that is an ocean wonder.
01:28.