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Giant deep-sea isopod
Bathynomus giganteus
The giant deep-sea isopod is a large crustacean that inhabits the cold, dark depths of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Resembling an enormous pill bug, it can reach lengths of up to 50 centimeters, making it the largest known isopod. Adapted to life in extreme pressure…
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- Despite their intimidating appearance, giant deep-sea isopods are harmless scavengers and play a crucial role in recycling nutrients on the ocean floor.
- Giant deep-sea isopods can survive for long periods without food, sometimes going several years between meals. They have compound eyes that are highly sensitive to low light, helping them detect movement in the deep sea. When threatened, they can roll up into a ball, similar to their terrestrial relatives, the pill bugs.
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