Tornado Alley (PROG)

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1. Tiger pistol shrimp

"it is how they argue.
wrestle with pigs..."

Native to the Mediterranean, this shrimp (pictured here with a gobie fish) leads the list as the loudest living animal, topping over 200dB - louder than a gunshot. Fortunately, they live under the sea because the human ear can only sustain sounds up to 120-130 dB - any louder can cause extreme pain to our ears possibly resulting in deafness. Found in tropical reefs around the world, the pistol shrimp is equipped with a large claw that shoots jets of water. The water moves with such velocity it creates an air bubble. When this implodes, it packs a mighty punch, creating a shock wave louder than a whale's call and which can kill other shrimp and fish up to 2m away. The sonic snap also emits tiny flashes of light, which momentarily cause temperature inside the bubble to reach near that of the sun.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2012/08/gallery-10-loudest-animals