High in the coral reefs of tropical waters lurks a tiny bandit – the two inches long pistol shrimp. The

pincers on its right claw form the shape of a peg and a matching hole.

It keeps hidden away from the sight – very much like the traffic policemen lurking with their radar gun.

When a small fish wanders into the ambush point, the shrimp comes out, aims its pistol and takes a shot by

snapping the peg into the hole.

The shock wave produced at 100 k.m.h by this snap stuns the tiny fish for a few seconds – time enough for

the shrimp to close in for its kill and its fill!

Aquatic Quick Gun Murugan!