What exactly are giant isopods that live in cold, deep waters Giant isopods roam the deep seafloor feasting on fish carcasses and other debris that fall from above. Metro logo ...

Join us during Isopod Hour as we demonstrate how to build a simple and effective isopod crab trap. This DIY project is perfect for enthusiasts looking to catch isopods efficiently. Follow our ...

Isopods are an order of invertebrates belonging to the greater crustacean group of animals, like crabs and shrimp. Scientists estimate that there are around 10,000 species of isopods, ...

Isopods are an order of invertebrates belonging to the greater crustacean group of animals, like crabs and shrimp. Scientists estimate that there are around 10,000 species of isopods, ...

Isopods (Hemilepistus reaumuri) are strange little creatures that look like lice or cockroaches – and aren’t bugs at all but crustaceans.Common names for them include woodlice, roly-poly, pill ...

These mini-shark isopods aren’t much different from other isopods that call the water home. They feed on fresh meat, which is why they’re attracted to feet when beachgoers walk into the water.

These isopods became well known during observations in a 2019 viral video of them eating an alligator in the first-ever deep-sea alligator food fall.

Like all giant isopods, of which there are around 20 species, B. Vaderi is a carnivore and prefers feeding on crustaceans, fish, squid, and even whale carcasses.

As isopods scuttle along a male seaweed stalk, they are bombarded by spermatia, which are coated in a tacky, mucuslike substance. Like a powder-coated bee spreading pollen from plant to plant, ...

The bugs, who have earned the nickname "mini shark," have been identified as water-line isopods (Excirolana chiltoni), a crustacean species that grows to be around 0.3 inches (0.8 centimeters ...