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Giant Isopod

Bathynomus giganteus

The giant isopod is a deep-sea crustacean that scavenges on the ocean floor and resembles an oversized pill bug.

Category Invertebrate
Habitat Deep ocean
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 5-10 years
Size 20-36 cm
Scientific Name Bathynomus giganteus

About Giant Isopod

The giant isopod is a deep-sea crustacean that scavenges on the ocean floor and resembles an oversized pill bug.

It belongs to the Invertebrate group and is commonly associated with deep ocean habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 5-10 years, a size of 20-36 cm.

Fun Fact

Giant isopods can go for long periods without eating in the food-scarce deep sea.

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