Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off coast of Vietnam

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing.
A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea
"That a species as large as this could have stayed hidden for so long reminds us just how much work we still need to do to find out what lives in Southeast Asian waters." In recent years, sea bugs have become a Vietnamese delicacy.
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."
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Chinese Coast Guard ships fire water cannons at Unaizah May 4, a Philippine Navy chartered vessel, conducting a routine resupply mission to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, on March 5, 2024, in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Scientists Discover Bizarre “Darth Vader” Sea Creature
Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to study and sustainably manage deep-sea ecosystems. Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus,
Check out this huge 'Darth Vader' bug
Experts decided to name the species Bathynomus vaderi not only because its face looks like Darth Vader's helmet, but also because the creature is thought to live around 1000 metres underwater, where it is extremely dark.
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‘Supergiant’ ocean creature — sold as a delicacy — is new species in Vietnam. See it
Bọ biển, or “sea bugs,” are large isopods that have come to rival lobsters in “quality of the flesh” as a sought-after seafood delicacy. Often multiple pounds in weight, the insect-like deep-sea ...
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Japan to raise South China Sea issue with new Trump administration
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Myanmar, South China Sea to feature in ASEAN ministers' retreat in Langkawi
he ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia over the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign ...