The giant isopod has been named Bathynomus vaderi due to its resemblance to Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
  • can@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    4 months ago

    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.

    • Rhaedas@fedia.io
      11·
      4 months ago

      Humans: Find new species in the ocean

      Also humans: Fishes the species into extinction.

      Classy.

    • tacosanonymous@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      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.

      • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        I wonder… they always say proteins are largely flavored by what they consume… think corn fed beef. I wonder if they taste bad because they consume a large amount of detritus?

        • ArbiterEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          So corn fed isopods would be delicious? This merits further study.

        • Tronn4English
          11·
          4 months ago

          I wonder what if we fed them updog?