This octopus got more than it bargained for when hunting a mantis shrimp. The mantis shrimp has the fastest strike of any animal on earth - each punch has the force of a .22 calibre bullet, making the mantis shrimp an unsuspecting threat. See predators in all shapes and sizes this April. Tune in to Deadliest Month Ever from Monday April 1st at 8pm, only on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Mantis shrimps have one of the most complex visual systems in the animal kingdom. They possess 12 to 16 types of photoreceptor cells, while humans only have three. This allows them to perceive a wide range of colors, including ultraviolet light. Critter Republic Dive Center SDI - Scuba Diving International - Philippines . . . . . #ocean #mantisshrimp #nature | Critter Hunter

135K views · 1.4K reactions | What big eyes you have! Mantis shrimp have one of the most complex visual systems in the animal kingdom. Their eyes have up to 16 photoreceptors (whereas humans have four). They are able to see UV, visible, and polarized light and are able to move each eye independently. This must help the accuracy of their 50 mile per hour punch which they use to stun their prey! Video by @matthewunderwater | Discovery | Facebook

24M views · 107K reactions | Armed with the most sophisticated vision and fastest strike of any predator on Earth, the mantis shrimp is an unsuspecting threat. | National Geographic | Facebook

This camera lets marine biologists see the ocean through the eyes of a mantis shrimp. | Seeker by The Verge