The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by ... like crabs and shrimp. Scientists estimate that there are around 10,000 species of ...

In Vietnam, it is served as food after being steamed, grilled, stir-fried or cooked with fried rice. Read more at straitstimes.com.