Imagine a bug-like creature that’s the length of a small dog. It’s not a comforting picture, but it’s one you might come across if you ever venture into the depths of the ocean.

In the waters of Papua New Guinea's Tufi region, known for its dramatic volcanic fjords, an unusual fish sat perched on a ...

The new marine species from Papua New Guinea has a “distinctive” characteristic found in none of the other 134 related species.

Though his official name is Anakin, after the Star Wars character, a killer dolphin leaving a trail of bodies in his wake is ...

Three isopods seen at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on Feb 19. The middle one is a new species of deep sea giant isopod Bathynomus vaderi, also known as Darth Vader. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY ...

Researchers Identified a New ‘Supergiant’ Crustacean With 14 Legs—and They Named It After Darth Vader In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam ...

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 ...

Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters, though the size of B ...

Scientists have discovered an alien-looking, 'supergiant' sea bug species in Vietnam and named it Bathynomus vaderi after Darth Vader from the Star Wars franchise, due to its head resembling the ...

The creature was found when researchers bought crustaceans from fishermen and eateries in Vietnam for research purposes. It was caught by fishermen who were deep-sea trawling some 92.6km off the ...

The creature was found when researchers bought crustaceans from fishermen and eateries in Vietnam for research purposes. It was caught by fishermen who were deep-sea trawling some 92.6km off the ...

Bizarre sea creature 'Darth Vader' discovered off the coast of Vietnam TOI Trending Desk / etimes.in / Jan 19, 2025, 22:00 IST ...