The best replacement for pistol shrimp is mantis shrimp.

The best alternatives to pistol shrimp are rated as following:
★★★★★  mantis shrimp
  mantis
  emerald crab

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Speaking about pistol shrimp, one probably shouldn't forget about goby.

Other search terms related to pistol shrimp and their ratings are:
★★★★★ goby
★★ watchman goby
★ fire shrimp
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