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How fast is a mantis shrimp's punch?

83 km/hAbout 51.6 mph · Run

About 23 m a second, fast enough to crack snail shells.

That's about 1.5 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).

83 km/h
a 50 m freestyle

By speed: a mantis shrimp punch is about 9.7× faster than a 50 m freestyle.

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