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.
Giant sea bug named for Darth Vader found off coast in Vietnam: …
3 days ago · 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 …
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China …
Jan 14, 2025 · Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen giant sea bug after studying samples purchased from fishers in Vietnam. Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus …
‘Darth Vader’ of the sea: Giant sea bug found off Vietnam coast
Jan 20, 2025 · Isopods are tiny creatures typically measuring under 2.5cm in length, but scientists have just discovered a gigantic one that is more than 10 times the average size.. The largest …
Giant isopod named 'Bathynomus vaderi' after Darth Vader
Jan 17, 2025 · Identification of new isopod species. The scientists who had the privilege of investigating this extraordinary species were from Hanoi University, National University of …
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Jan 17, 2025 · The largest specimen in the study weighed more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and measured 32.5 centimeters long (12.8 inches), making B. vaderi one of the world’s largest …
Meet The Giant Isopod, The 20-Inch-Long 'Sea Cockroach' - All …
Oct 2, 2020 · Also known as Bathynomus giganteus, the giant isopod is the biggest isopod in the world. Famous for feasting on dead whales, fish, and squids, it's one of the creepiest sea …
13 Curious Giant Isopod Facts - Fact Animal
The giant isopod, first identified in 1879, comprises any of around 20 species of this group of large crustaceans, closely related to shrimp and crabs. The inhabit in abundance the frigid deep …
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
Sep 21, 2023 · Typically found in the Indo-Pacific and western Atlantic oceans, the giant isopod dwells on the ocean floor up to 7,000 feet deep. You should have no worries about running …