‘Supergiant’ deep-sea creature found at fishing port is a new species — and a delicacy
The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.
‘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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Giant ISOPOD Invades HOOTERS GIRLS!
Another giant isopod appears—this time near Hooters! My buddy found this ancient alien-looking creature while fishing with his sister. You have to see this! Penn State wrestler who made beeline ...
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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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Is giant isopod the next big ramen topping? Everything you need to know about these deep-sea creatures
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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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.
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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!