Instead of processing ratios of stimulation from just a few color receptors, the mantis shrimp has 12 and it seems to use them to recognize color with minimal effort. "There is no other animal out ...

(Learn about the peacock mantis shrimp with your kids.) Not all mantis shrimp boast these spectacular colors. Zebra mantis shrimp—the largest of all the species—are named for their cream and ...