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 ...
The giant isopod (Bathynomus) is a deep-sea crustacean related to roly-polys and pill bugs. Although the "giant" isopod ranges in size from 3 to 20 inches (8 to 51 centimeters) long, it dwarfs the ...
Get ready to meet the giant isopod – the ocean's answer to oversized pill bugs! When exploring the ocean floor, expecting to ...
Mane of the Lion Jellyfish Found in chilly waters, giant jellyfish have tentacles that reach over 100 feet. Largest-toothed predator that can hunt gigantic squid by plunging miles below the surface.
Crawling and swimming among them are giant isopods that resemble beetles. Extreme conditions beget extreme animals. Clockwise from upper left: Three inches long, this icebound Antarctic scallop is ...
Among the shrimp and other fish dumped on the boat deck are dozens of giant deep-sea isopods, huge insect-like creatures that are closely related to shrimps and crabs. "Imagine a pill bug the size ...
Forget haunted houses & scary stories - Canada's oceans are home to many spooky deep sea creatures, including viperfish and rattail fish.
Prefer environments that are moist and dark. They are commonly found in the sea, in freshwater, or on land Isopods are members of the crustacean order Isopoda, consisting of woodlice and their ...
All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! From the creators of Webbed. Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous ...
The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s largest freshwater fish. It’s also cloaked in mystery. No one is sure how many giant stingrays are left, which habitats they prefer ...
Tripod fish rest on the seafloor — facing into the current — and use their elongated fins as sensory "antenna" to catch unsuspecting prey, according to NOAA. Pictures here is a deep-water ...