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Bathynomus giganteus is a species of aquatic crustacean, of the order Isopoda. It is a member of the giant isopods ( Bathynomus ), and as such it is related—albeit distantly—to shrimps and crabs . [ 2 ]
Although Bathynomus have been recorded in water as warm as 20 °C (68 °F), they are primarily found in much colder places. [15] For example, during a survey of the deep-sea fauna of Exuma Sound in the Bahamas, B. giganteus was found to be common in water between 3.25 and 13 °C (37.8 and 55.4 °F), but more abundant towards the lower temperature.
Bathynomus vaderi can be up to 12.8 inches (0.325 m) in length and 2.2 pounds (0.997 kg) in weight, [4] and is one of the largest known species of isopods. [5] The species is predicted to have a similar habitat to the other giant isopod species Bathynomus jamesi .
The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a deep-sea crustacean found off the coast of Vietnam, resembles the helmet of "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader, according to researchers who newly identified the species.
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.. In turn, giant isopods are a ...
Isopoda is an order of crustaceans.Members of this group are called isopods and include both aquatic species and terrestrial species such as woodlice.All have rigid, segmented exoskeletons, two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the thorax, and five pairs of branching appendages on the abdomen that are used in respiration.
Bathynomus crustaceans have become Vietnamese delicacy. Because they are often compared to lobster, Bathynomus species, such as B. jamesi, have become a delicacy in Vietnam, according to the study
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