‘Darth Vader’ giant isopod sold widely as seafood, raises concerns about overfishing
In Vietnam, it is served as food after being steamed, grilled, stir-fried or cooked with fried rice. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Is giant isopod the next big ramen topping? Everything you need to know about these deep ...
A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei, and it has people queuing up. Last month, the shop, called The Ramen Boy, launched the limited-edition noodle ...
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Giant isopods: curious crustaceans on the ocean floor
Giant isopods look like monstrously sized woodlice and can live in the deep sea, beyond the reach of daylight. But how much do we really know about the lives of these crustaceans? Despite their ...
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This New Supergiant Seabug Is So Terrifying It's Named After A Star Wars Villain
One fits in a human palm while the other could be served as a main course. Like all giant isopods, these deep-sea scavengers are carnivores with a taste for dead fish, squid, crustaceans ...
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Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods from a seafood market (IMAGE)
Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
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Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant isopod (IMAGE)
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant specimen of another species of giant isopod found in Vietnam (B. jamesi) that weighed 2.62 kg from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024.