There are a lot of animals living on the seabed that seem strange to us on land. Giant isopods can live 500 metres or more below the ocean surface. But these 14-legged goliaths are relatives of the ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy ... A team of scientists named the crustacean for the dark depths of the ocean it inhabits, as well as its head ...

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi ... They scuttle around the seafloor in the pitch-black depths of the ocean, scavenging on the remains of fish, crab, sponges ...

The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...