A giant isopod at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah. | cifraser1, Flickr // CC by SA 2.0 And it’s all in the eyes. Giant isopods have widely spaced, fixed compound eyes with more ...

Recent years have seen giant isopods like B. vaderi go from being merely the accidental bycatch of local fishermen to an expensive delicacy elevated above even lobster, the so-called king of seafood.

You won’t believe what washed up near Hooters! 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 ...

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 ...

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.

Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods at a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Nguyen Thanh Son. View gallery - 4 images ...

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.

Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam. ... The isopods have become a popular seafood delicacy in Vietnamese restaurants since 2017, and are said to be as tasty as lobster.

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.

Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything greater than 6.7 inches long. This marks the third supergiant isopod species discovered in the South China Sea since 2017 ...

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.