It’s one of the ocean’s most extraordinary predators—not just for its lightning-fast punches, but for what it sees. The mantis shrimp strikes with such speed and force (up to 80 km/h) that it creates tiny bubbles of boiling water. Its punch is strong enough to shatter shells—and even aquarium glass! 💥🌊

But here’s what most people don’t know: its eyes are just as mind-blowing as its fists.

While humans rely on just three color receptors (red, green, and blue), the mantis shrimp boasts 16 photoreceptor types. That means it can see ultraviolet (<400 nm), visible light (400–700 nm), near-infrared (>700 nm), and even polarized light—a level of spectral sensitivity that’s nearly unmatched in nature.

Sound familiar? Our spectrophotometers do something similar—only with scientific precision.
They measure across a wide range: 190 to 1100 nm, making them essential tools in:
🔬 Food laboratories – for color and ingredient analysis
💧 Wastewater treatment – for precise detection of substances
🏫 University research labs – for everything from chemistry to environmental science

👉 If you want to see your samples the way a mantis shrimp would—only with numbers—get in touch with us! 🎯

Photo: W. Warby