New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
The researchers noted that Bathynomus species have recently become a delicacy in Vietnam, often compared to lobster. The local demand has turned these sea bugs into an expensive staple of the live-seafood market, leading to increased fishing pressures in the region.
Wasn't my first thought but I guess.
Humans: Find new species in the ocean
Also humans: Fishes the species into extinction.
Classy.
It’s weird bc I’ve heard they have the texture but the taste isn’t good. Same for a lot of the other larger isopods.
So season it
The Facebook memes are real?!? 🤮