far from being quiet the ocean is filled with a cacophony of animal noise that can even disrupt the sonic transmissions of submarines most of the din is made by a surprisingly insignificant creature the pistol shrimp by snapping its claws it can not only make communication sounds but something far deadlier these shrimps are its prey it deals a knockout blow from a distance by using its claw as a sonic weapon first its claw is cocked like a pistol then fired the effect is literally stunning as the claw snaps shut it fires a blast of bubbles incredibly
as the bubbles collapse they momentarily reach the temperature of the sun this implosion causes a shock wave that stuns you
