Giant isopod - Wikipedia
A giant isopod is any of the almost 20 species of large isopods in the genus Bathynomus. They are abundant in the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
What is an isopod? - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Isopods are an order of marine invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp.
Isopoda - Wikipedia
Isopods are detritivores, browsers, carnivores (including predators and scavengers), parasites, and filter feeders, and may occupy one or more of these feeding niches. Only aquatic and marine species are known to be parasites or filter feeders.
Meet the Giant Isopod of the Deep Sea - Ocean Conservancy
Sep 21, 2023 · The deep-sea isopod, or Bathynomus giganteus, is the biggest isopod species of this order, growing anywhere from 11 to 20 inches in length. This is thanks to deep-sea gigantism, a phenomenon in which deep-sea dwellers tend to be larger than their shallower-water or land-dwelling family members.
13 Curious Giant Isopod Facts - Fact Animal
The giant isopod, first identified in 1879, comprises any of around 20 species of this group of large crustaceans, closely related to shrimp and crabs. The inhabit in abundance the frigid deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and can be found at depths of up to 7,000 feet.
New Species of Deep Sea Isopod Discovered | Smithsonian
Aug 11, 2022 · Scientists have discovered a new giant isopod species among the sea creatures held in a Japanese aquarium. This cream-colored crustacean was originally mistaken for its larger relative, called...
Giant isopods: curious crustaceans on the ocean floor
Giant isopods are relatives of woodlice. But despite being discovered in 1879, relatively little is known about their lives on the ocean floor. A curator unravels the mystery of the woodlouse's gargantuan deep-sea cousin.
Giant isopod | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
The giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) roams the deep seafloor feasting on fish carcasses and other debris that fall from above. Of thousands of species of isopods, it's the largest and among the most mysterious.
Giant Isopod | Online Learning Center - Aquarium of the Pacific
Giant isopods have developed large antennae that they use to find their way and prey as they crawl along the dark seafloor. They are an example of deep sea gigantism, the ability of deep sea creatures to grow much larger than their relatives in shallow waters.
Giant Isopod: The Interesting Marine Animal - Ocean Info
The giant isopod lives in the cold waters in the benthic region of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Giant isopods are not at threat from commercial or sport fishing. Isopods are scavengers. The creatures have a hard shell over most of their bodies, large eyes, and two pairs of antennae.
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