Giant Shrimp Caught of the Coast of Florida

Off the coast of Fort Pierce, Florida, a fisherman caught a shrimp that wasn’t your average sized shrimp. It’s a massive size shrimp that is being called a ‘mantis shrimp’ and was pulled off the hook by its back like a lobster.

This is no ordinary shrimp, they can  move up to 50 miles per hour and their claws are so strong they can break the thick glass in an aquarium. This amazing creature has eyes that work independently and see the world in 3D.

It’s about 18 inches long and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation took several photos of the crustacean which are being studied by scientist to determine the exact species. Early studies do indicate it is a mantis shrimp.

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