In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

Armored isopods crawl on the seafloor, feasting on fallen carrion. And they can grow quite big. So big ... these deep sea animals aren't evil Siths. They reach a foot long, making them appear ...

Although it is a big creature, it’s been surprisingly ... it is likely to live in other parts of the South China Sea. Giant isopods are a bit of a delicacy in some parts of the world, which ...

Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod ... sea biodiversity as humans increasingly endeavour to exploit this habitat for fisheries, oil and gas, and even minerals. ‘The sustainable fishery of giant ...

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

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 ...

Researcher Nguyen Thanh Son poses with a giant isopod in a seafood market. Once a low-cost bycatch of local fishermen, "sea bugs" like B. vaderi are now an expensive delicacy. Researcher Nguyen ...