Come Jul. 23, the Singapore Oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa will open its doors to the public, where they can marvel at ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has ...

In the shadowy depths of the ocean, giant isopods oversized relatives of pill bugs scavenge the seafloor with their armored bodies and 14 legs. These deep-sea crustaceans, reaching up to 2.5 feet ...

A giant isopod—an ancient, alien-like sea creature—showed up while my buddy was fishing with his sister. This thing looks like it came straight from a sci-fi movie, and the reactions were ...

Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything greater than 6.7 inches long.

Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything greater than 6.7 inches long.

The giant isopod is served as food after being steamed, grilled, stir-fried or cooked with fried rice. Giant isopods sold at a seafood market in Hanoi in May 2024. PHOTO: NGUYEN THANH SON ...

Move aside, lobster—a newly described giant isopod from Vietnam is now a seafood delicacy, and it has a cool name to go along with this status: Bathynomus vaderi, in homage to Darth Vader.

Most isopods are incredibly small, some as tiny as micrometers, while others can grow larger than 3 feet, according to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...