Giant Isopod (Bathynomus giganteus)
These creatures are crustaceans (a mix between a crab and a shrimp). They live in the deep and cold waters of the Atlantic ocean. The species upon which the generitype is based, is the largest known isopod and is the one most often referred to by the common name “giant isopod”. The species are noted for resemblance to the common woodlouse or pill bug, to which they are related. When a significant source of food is encountered, giant isopods gorge themselves to the point of compromising their locomotive ability.
