You won’t believe what washed up near Hooters! A giant isopod—an ancient, alien-like sea creature—showed up while my buddy was fishing with his sister. This thing looks like it came straight ...

This is the third supergiant isopod species discovered in the South China Sea since 2017, researchers said. Photo by Huang M-C, Kawai T (2025) At a fishing port in Taiwan, researchers bought four ...

In contrast, isopods are tiny creatures, typically measuring under 2.5cm in length. Supergiant isopods have reportedly grown up to 50cm in length, and giant isopods usually reach about 15cm in length.

Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam ...

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...

They live at depths of up to 2,140 m (7,021 ft), grow up to 40 cm (16 inches) in length, and can tip the scales at close to 3 kg (6.6 lb). They're also often unintentionally caught in fishing ...

Pictured: Newly identified giant isopod species Bathynomus vaderi. The creature's species name is a reference to how its head looks like the helmet of the evil Darth Vader in the "Star Wars ...

A “supergiant” sea bug discovered in Vietnam has been named for its striking resemblance to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. The giant isopod, which can reach lengths of 32.5cm and weigh over a ...

Life Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat ...

Bathynomus vaderi belongs to the genus Bathynomus — giant isopods that are abundant in cold, deep waters. It is a "supergiant," weighing over 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and growing up to 12.8 ...