Deep sea giant isopod

The largest known living isopods, these animals occupy the cold, dark ocean floors, occuring at depths of 360-600m in temperatures below 9 degrees C.

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Paul Watson says:

Hate to meet that one face to face in the cold dark.
Posted 65 months ago. ( permalink )

coda says:

Could be creepy in masses I imagine.
Posted 65 months ago. ( permalink )

sara.bell says:

Very very strange, but great coloring in the picture.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

WiL of .... says:

Unusual creature, I agree that it's a little scary looking.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

the piemaster says:

i did the giant isopod for my year 6 project way back and i never knew what it actully looked like very strange.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

HECTOR ARTURO AZUZ SANCHEZ [www.noticiero.tk] says:

SE PARECE A DEPREDADOR. SEEMS PREDATOR LIKE THE MOVIE.

HECTOR ARTURO AZUZ SANCHEZ
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Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

februarybeetle says:

They can reach 45 cm. Huge compared to their pill bug cousins!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Graif says:

Where did you take that picture?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

estacey says:

looks like something from 'predator'
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dan 2.0 says:

Speak of the devil:

It was live I take it? I've only seen this "pickled" one in the lab. Cool pic!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

coda says:

Yeah..hmm they look much better facing upwards ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

fattpatto says:

hmmm.. wonder if it tastes good?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Bugmaker says:

Very Cool!!!! Please post this trilobite impostor at www.flickr.com/photos/bugmaker999/sets/721575 94468582122/
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

I grew up with tiny ones in the local streams. They're on scale and similar to sowbugs (aka pill bugs), but probably just mini's of this big guy. Very nice to see this one!

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DreamzInColor says:

Amazing intriguing creature.
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

phrawggmak says:

Yes but are they edible?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

beyonce knowels says:

wow!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jim_hatama says:

man this is epic
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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