A mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) holds her clutch of eggs in her clubbed claws. Usually these claws are weapons that punch hard-shelled prey at speeds of more than 50 miles an hour. Mantis shrimp have compound stalked eyes that allow them to see an array of colors that human eyes cannot - they can even see ultraviolet light and polarized patterns. Check out thisĀ Nature's Best Photography winning herlequin shrimp to learn about other shrimp diets.
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Mantis Shrimp Carries Eggs

Flickr user Graham Busby, "buzzthediver"