Giant and supergiant isopods, which are a type of crustacean, play an important role in the health of the deep-sea food chain as they are part of the clean-up crew feeding on decomposing organic ...

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

Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches ... Researchers said many aquariums and museums now have Bathynomus exhibits to educate ...