These “supergiant” isopods are found near the Spratly Islands and have become a delicacy in Southeast Asia. Despite their popularity, little is known about their natural environment.

When they were first brought ashore, Bathynomus vaderi was selling for 2 million Vietnamese Dong — well over $100 — per kilogram. However, after increasing supply, prices for the sea creatures ...

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Bathynomus vaderi is a kind of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice. It can reach lengths of over 30 centimetres and weights in excess of a kilogram. So far, the new species has only been ...

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...

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In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly ...