Ever wondered why they are called "pistol" shrimp? ;)

[mrhasan]

This video will reveal it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkY_mSwboMQ

[HarleyC]

Cool! got to get a couple and have a duel at dawn

[aquatechy]

http://img.mu.cdn.li/Ao/xqefEH.jpg

[FishyFishy!]

Awesome find. Good old cavitation bubble!

[Reef Puffer]

I have had a tiger pistol for a couple years now paired with a pink blue spotted goby. The shrimp is always out digging something up. Likely the coolest critter in my tank. And author I see her shooting at hermit crabs, fish, and other critters, I have never seen anyone killed, stunned, and especially not tossed backward like the cleaner in that video. Definitely intimidating and very loud at times but Idk. I wonder what species of pistol that is. If anyone is interested I'm sure I can get video of my shrimp going off. It's like a machine gun when I put lettuce in for my tangs. I think it's because the hermits gather in large numbers? A very cool addition to an aquarium for sure tho! I highly recommend it to anyone able.