A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

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This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.

This terrifying ... of creatures known for their unsettling appearance. Surprisingly, these nightmare-inducing sea bugs are becoming a delicacy in Vietnam. Often compared to lobster, giant isopods ...

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Languages: English. A father from the dark side has lent his title to a giant creature from the deep sea, with scientists having named a "sea bug" Bathynomus vaderi. The bug—which belongs to a ...

The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a "supergiant," the largest of the specimens weighed more than 2.2 pounds ...