the giant isopod is nicknamed the “cleaner of the sea.” And true to this moniker, it has a voracious appetite that fascinates anyone who watches it eat. Let’s say a dead whale sinks to the ...

Giant isopods, caught in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, are to go on display in Britain for the first time. The nine giant isopods, Bathynomus giganteus, are due to go on display at the Sea ...

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One of the giant isopods at an aquarium in Japan has shed its exoskeleton - and it could be the first time the moulting process of these weird and wonderful animals has ever been observed. The isopod ...

Sep. 17, 2024 — The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have ...

Giant isopods, giant jellyfish ... These Arctic-dwelling fish eat just about anything their sluggish speeds let them catch, including caribou that wander into the water. Their metabolism is ...

It should have a tight lid to keep the isopods from getting out. The size of the tank depends on how many isopods you have. Isopods eat dead or decaying plants and animals. A substrate is very ...

The giant California sea cucumber, a fascinating creature found along the Pacific coast, plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. This unique invertebrate breathes and ...

The video, filmed in Pattani province on December 1, shows the massive snake with a bulging stomach drifting along a submerged road. Shared by the X handle @AMAZINGNATURE, the clip was captioned, ...

According to the fossil record, deep sea isopods were thought to have existed before Pangea disbanded. This means they're over 160 million years old! Deep sea isopods eat animals, both dead and alive, ...