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A Shrimp That Can Kill With Sound Is Named After Pink Floyd

Synalpheus pinkfloydi can rapidly open and snap close its large claw, generating frequencies up to 210 decibels, louder than a typical rock concert, and loud enough to kill small fish nearby.
Synalpheus pinkfloydi, which was recently named after the band Pink Floyd, for the distinctive coloration of its claw.

Legend has it that the band Pink Floyd once played so loudly at a show that the sheer volume had killed all the fish in a nearby pond.

Now there's a new species of shrimp, named after Pink

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