Mantis shrimp fluoresce to enhance signaling in the dim ocean depths

[Maxx]

Originally posted by RogueCorps
Cool info... Dr. Roy is my hero.

Maxx, there was a guy snorkelling in K. Bay, Oahu who swam over a shallow den of a pair of large spearers. They gave the poor guy multiple puncture wounds in his thigh, right through his wetsuit.

Note to self: Stay away from holes...

-Rogue

Yeah, I've noticed that very few critters that reach a large size (for the species), or a reasonably old age (again relative) have very little patience or understanding if they feel threatened. About the only one I've come across are large (12+ feet long approx 20 something inches in diameter) morays. And to be fair these are usually "pets" of a regular dive operation, so they get fed regularly, "played" with constantly, and generally have a low fear of humans. I ve heard that one of Jaques Cousteau's divers was attacked and severely bitten by a pair of Queen triggers defending a nest....evidently htye got him pretty bad, requiring lots of stitches. I hadnt heard about the guy in K-bay, but I'm not really surprised.
Mantids in general remind me of Security Forces Marines, (these guys guard nuclear weapons), ZERO sense of humor, and real good and making people leave them alone.
Nick