Satan's Shrimp

Fr8monkey · 09-05-14, 10:45 AM

Caused by the BP spill? Mutation from Fukashima? Convergence of the Gulf Stream hitting UFO exhaust in the Bermuda Triangle? Actually a large mantis shrimp!

Whatever it is... I have another reason to go to the mountains for vacation!

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Try to see how long you can stare at this gigantic monster shrimp before becoming wildly uncomfortable and convinced that something totally just crawled across the back of your neck. What if I told you that its eyes are on stalks and can move independently from each other?

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Oberon · 09-05-14, 10:50 AM

Wolferz · 09-05-14, 10:50 AM

Not a Shrimp by any stretch of the imagination.

Looks more like a Lobster.

09-05-14, 10:51 AM

yep, those are mantis shrimp and are very common and are badazz little buggers, they swing their little claw arm (hanging down at the bottom) like a club with enough force to break through glass bottles and have been shown doing it on discovery channel when they put food in a bottle in front of it.

they don't usually get that big though, maybe 4" or so, so im thinking this might be a fudged camera angle closeup shot trying to sensationalize it for the news

I ate one before and they taste just like regular shrimp but are rubbery like lobsters

Jimbuna · 09-05-14, 11:20 AM

Good for a barbie then?

Aktungbby · 09-05-14, 11:23 AM

INDEED! eating mantis shrimp. Tatampal in the Philippines; pannocchia in Italy goes down like spiny lobster in CA

nikimcbee · 09-05-14, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Good for a barbie then?

She loves 'em!

nikimcbee · 09-05-14, 01:03 PM

Now this is what I see:

nikimcbee · 09-05-14, 01:07 PM

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Mantis shrimp are abundant in the coastal regions of south Vietnam, known in Vietnamese as tôm tít or tôm tích. The shrimp can be steamed, boiled, grilled or dried; used with pepper, salt, and lime; fish sauce and tamarind; or fennel.[24]

Feuer Frei! · 09-06-14, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Webster

yep, those are mantis shrimp........

good video showing off those boxing skills.

Ignore the irritating presenter.

Cybermat47 · 09-06-14, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

good video showing off those boxing skills.

Ignore the irritating presenter.

Well, here's one with a good presenter. And if you'll look at the comments, you'll see that it's Wil Wheaton approved

Jimbuna · 09-06-14, 06:03 AM

Two great videos...I certainly learned something from them

STEED · 09-06-14, 11:28 AM

Size of that Mother....

To borrow Parker's saying from ALIEN...."It's big as a man"!

vienna · 09-06-14, 12:29 PM

As has been previously pointed out, "jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron; however, this is the exception proving the rule...

<O>

Eichhörnchen · 09-06-14, 02:59 PM

Am I the only one who thinks that "Satan's Shrimp" and "The Rotherham Horror" sound like a euphemism for something doctors would call a p....?

09-05-14, 10:50 AM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Not a Shrimp by any stretch of the imagination. Looks more like a Lobster. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

09-05-14, 11:20 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good for a barbie then? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-05-14, 11:23 AM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	INDEED! eating mantis shrimp. Tatampal in the Philippines; pannocchia in Italy goes down like spiny lobster in CA __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Now this is what I see: __________________

09-06-14, 06:03 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Two great videos...I certainly learned something from them __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-05-14, 10:50 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

09-05-14, 10:51 AM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	yep, those are mantis shrimp and are very common and are badazz little buggers, they swing their little claw arm (hanging down at the bottom) like a club with enough force to break through glass bottles and have been shown doing it on discovery channel when they put food in a bottle in front of it. they don't usually get that big though, maybe 4" or so, so im thinking this might be a fudged camera angle closeup shot trying to sensationalize it for the news I ate one before and they taste just like regular shrimp but are rubbery like lobsters

09-06-14, 11:28 AM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Size of that Mother.... To borrow Parker's saying from ALIEN...."It's big as a man"! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-06-14, 12:29 PM	#14
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	As has been previously pointed out, "jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron; however, this is the exception proving the rule... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-06-14, 02:59 PM	#15
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Am I the only one who thinks that "Satan's Shrimp" and "The Rotherham Horror" sound like a euphemism for something doctors would call a p....?

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