The most difficult to eat shrimp species on the planet, can live in hot water of 450 degrees Celsius

There is a species of shrimp known as "warriors" that challenge the abilities of chefs because they do not die at 100 degrees Celsius, even at 450 degrees Celsius they can still live and crawl.

The blind shrimp rimicaris hybisae (deep-sea volcano shrimp), is a species of shrimp that lives near extremely deep volcanic vents on the Caribbean Sea floor, where water temperatures can reach 450 degrees Celsius, a place considered the "hottest on the planet".

They live at depths of less than 5,000m, in a fissure on the seafloor where a volcano is still spewing hot water into the ocean. Because of their dark environment, most deep-sea volcano shrimp are completely blind, but they do have light-sensing organs on their backs that help them navigate in the dark.

Some interesting characteristics of blind shrimp rimicaris hybisae

High temperature resistance:

Deep-sea volcano shrimp can survive and thrive in harsh environments up to nearly 500 degrees Celsius because their shells are made of a special mineral with a high melting point and thermal stability. In addition, the cells in the shrimp are also able to withstand high temperatures, helping them perform normal physiological activities in high temperature environments.

High pressure resistance:

Thanks to the compact body structure and well-developed muscles, the cell membrane in shrimp has high stability, helping deep-sea volcano shrimp to maintain normal physiological functions in high-pressure environments.

High salt tolerance:

The outer surface of deep-sea volcano shrimp has a special layer of mucus that can prevent salt from entering the shrimp's body, helping to protect the cells in their bodies from the high-salt environment.

Rimicaris hybisae shrimp live in schools of up to 2,000 shrimp per square meter around a 6-meter-high crater with numerous vents, where the water temperature can reach over 450 degrees Celsius.