I found out the hard way while fishing Dutton Island Preserve. I was backed into the mud and saw this Shrimp chasing stuff in about a foot of water. I decided to try to grab it and maybe splash it out of the water to use for bait. I really don't know what I was thinking...As soon as I put my hand in the water it did not run away. It came after my hand and lit me up good. I pulled my hand out of the water only to discover two nice slices on my index finger. I knew what they were at the time I just didn't think they were that fast. It was so fast i didn't even have a chance to get my hand out of the water as it was coming towards it...Needless to say I learned the lesson about Mantis shrimp the hard way. Don't play with them or tease them Nature will strike back!!!

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The fastest attack strike in the business... 45mph in water

This lady will tell you all about them... fasinating.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sheila_patek_clocks_the_fastest_animals.html

Learn about your prey before they attack, my mate Paul had a similar issue with Catfish a few weeks ago

(added to my previous post).....I once saw a Mantis Shrimp beat the hell out of a medium sized crab by knocking it on the head and killing it!

I watched the Mantis move towards the crab...and then wait in the sand. When the crab came closer.....B A M !!! It only took O N E hit and the crab was lifeless!

Simply Amazing

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You guys are the reason I read these posts. Being a transplant from Atlanta I am not familiar with all the dangers of the sea. I would have picked that guy up and been posting ,with one hand, my experience.
I am now a bit smarter than I was 10 minutes ago.
Thanks

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