Giant Isopod 🪳 In 1 Minute! The Giant Cockroach Of The Sea With its armored exoskeleton and peculiar appearance, this marine creature is sure to captivate your curiosity. Known for its scavenging habits and ability to survive extreme conditions, the Giant Isopod is a true marvel of nature. 🎬 More Videos: Top 10 Most Dangerous Ocean Creatures In The World Watch Here: https://youtu.be/RStoQ9bnF1Y #giantisopod #oceanlife #seacreatures | 1 Minute Animals

Check out this giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) specimen from the Museum’s collections! A crustacean of the deep sea, it lurks on the ocean floor at depths of up to 7,020 feet (2,140 meters) in both Atlantic and Pacific waters. It can grow nearly 1 foot (30 centimeters) long and it has 7 pairs of legs! If it looks somewhat familiar to you, it might be because it’s a relative of some terrestrial crustaceans, such as the pill bug (or roly-poly) and woodlouse. A couple of its better-known relati

🍽️ What’s for dinner, deep-sea isopod?! 📲 Find out what they're munching on– and what it says about deep-sea life's ability to adapt: go.whoi.edu/isopod-food | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)