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The mantis shrimp has 16 color receptors compared to our 3. What does this mean for them?

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The mantis shrimp has 16 color receptors compared to our 3. What does this mean for them?

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The mantis shrimp has 16 color receptors compared to our 3. What does this mean for them?
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