Shakopan
The "Shakopan(Shako-Punch)," or Mantis Shrimp Punch, is an ultra-high-speed strike delivered by the Stomatopod crustacean for predation and self-defense. It is recognized as one of the most destructive movements in the biological world.
Reaching speeds of approximately 80 km/h, the strike triggers ""cavitation""—the formation of vapor bubbles—in the surrounding seawater.
The subsequent collapse of...