Giant isopod - Wikipedia
A giant isopod is any of the almost 20 species of large isopods in the genus Bathynomus. They are abundant in the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
‘Darth Vader’ of the sea: Giant sea bug found off Vietnam coast, …
22 小时之前 · B. vaderi is just the second recorded supergiant isopod found in the South China Sea. It feeds on decomposing organic material, playing an important role in the ocean’s deep …
Scientists Discover Bizarre “Darth Vader” Sea Creature - SciTechDaily
3 天之前 · The head of Bathynomus vaderi. Credit: Nguyen Thanh Son. Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent …
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea …
6 天之前 · Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods that are abundant in cold, deep waters. It is a "supergiant," weighing over 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and …
Giant isopod | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) roams the deep seafloor feasting on fish carcasses and other debris that fall from above. Of thousands of species of isopods, it's the largest and …
Meet the Giant Isopod of the Deep Sea - Ocean Conservancy
2023年9月21日 · The deep-sea isopod, or Bathynomus giganteus, is the biggest isopod species of this order, growing anywhere from 11 to 20 inches in length. This is thanks to deep-sea …
Giant isopods: curious crustaceans on the ocean floor
Giant isopods express deep-sea gigantism, reaching in excess of 30 centimetres. There are a number of theories on why they might have become larger. Giant isopods were first …
The Deep Ocean Giant Isopod Looks Like a Huge Roly-poly Bug
2022年6月7日 · Giant isopods are marine animals that live in the very depths of the sea — 500 to 7,000 feet (152 to 2,133 meters) deep — primarily in the western Atlantic, western Pacific and …
Giant Isopod | Online Learning Center - Aquarium of the Pacific
Giant isopods inhabit depths of 170 to 2140 m (550 to 7020 ft). Bottom dwellers, they prefer mud or clay seafloor. Giant isopods are invertebrates with dorso-ventrally compressed bodies that …
From The Desk of Zelnio: Bathynomus giganteus | Deep Sea News
2007年4月4日 · It is the largest known isopod, reaching lengths up to 50cm. That is about the length of small dog or cat! Most isopods only reach lengths between 1-5cm. They have a …