Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

Discover Bathynomus vaderi, a newly identified giant isopod species from Vietnam’s deep seas, named after Darth Vader.

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly ...

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants ...

Because it's likely B. vaderi live beyond Vietnam's coastal waters, the commercial interest has raised concerns that the growing market for giant isopods could lead to overfishing in the South ...