Giant isopods, which belong to the Bathynomus genus, can grow to be over 11 inches, but the biggest ones reach nearly 20 ...

Giant ocean-dwelling isopods are on the menu in Vietnam. Scientists discovered a new species among specimens captured for the ...

A purchase at an urban Vietnamese fish market turned out to be a whole new species of giant isopod –with a bit of a dark side ...

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 ...

“Ogusokumushi,” or the deep-sea giant isopod called Bathynomus doederleinii by its scientific name, is always a favorite among aquarium visitors. Its body is about 10 centimeters ...

Isopods are invertebrates that belong to the same crustacean group as crabs and shrimp, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They can be found around the world ...