Apr 8, 2025 · The pistol shrimp is feared in the ocean for its ability to hit a prey with air bubbles that travel 82 feet per second, pop at 218 decibels and deliver 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit of heat.

The internal low pressure causes a water pulse that immobilizes prey with an associated noise of 218 dB which is louder than a bullet, and reportedly a temperature of 4800 degrees centigrade which is …

Jun 6, 2025 · The pistol shrimp can create a powerful shockwave, shooting water bubbles at its prey up to a speed of 60 miles per hour and as hot as the Sun's surface.

Almost as hot as the sun's surface: The pistol shrimp's claws “shoot” small bubbles that produce incredible amounts of energy. In fact, they can reportedly reach temperatures of nearly 4,800 …

Oct 19, 2025 · The extraordinary pistol shrimp can generate temperatures reaching approximately 4,700 degrees Celsius (8,500 degrees Fahrenheit) in the cavitation bubble produced by its snapping claw, …

Apr 14, 2025 · The pistol shrimp, a tiny yet powerful crustacean, generates temperatures as hot as the sun and sounds louder than a gunshot using its unique snapping claw. Discover how this remarkable …

Jul 4, 2025 · Welcome to the world of the pistol shrimp, a crustacean whose claw packs a punch strong enough to shatter glass, stun prey, and yes—generate temperatures soaring above 4700°C (8492°F).

Aug 25, 2025 · Pistol shrimp possess one of nature’s most extraordinary abilities, generating cavitation bubbles that reach temperatures of 4,700-4,800°C through their specialized snapping …

Jan 31, 2025 · Almost as hot as the sun’s surface: The pistol shrimp’s claws “shoot” small bubbles that produce incredible amounts of energy. In fact, they can reportedly reach temperatures of nearly …

Apr 8, 2025 · These bubbles were not ordinary air pockets but explosive events that reached temperatures up to 4,400°C — roughly the same as the sun’s surface. “The sounds produced when …