The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.

Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman ...

These creatures, like the colossal squid and giant isopod, thrive in a dark, cold, and food-scarce world. Studying them is ...

Want to read more? Check out our stories here. Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches or shorter, while supergiants are anything ...