TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A scholar who specializes in the study of giant isopods (Bathynomus) said the species was misidentified by an eatery and urges caution when it comes to eating the crustacean.

Isopods eat soil crust. Uploaded on 8/5/2024 (photo credit: Moshe Zaguri) Isopods (Hemilepistus reaumuri) are strange little creatures that look like lice or cockroaches – and aren’t bugs at ...

image: Isopods eat soil crust. view more . Credit: Moshe Zaguri. New research on desert isopods' dietary preferences is the revelation of the complex factors influencing their food choices.

One giant isopod in Japan went for five years without eating a single bite before dying in 2014. That same year, Auten told Mental Floss that she attempted to feed her giant isopods every day, a ...

Potential risks of eating isopods. A scholar, however, warned against potential health risks, saying the largely unknown species could contain toxins or heavy metals such as mercury.

This could mean waiting for years. Their metabolism is incredibly slow - a giant isopod kept in captivity in Japan reportedly survived for five years without eating. Survival in the deep sea. Giant ...