#Giant Isopods

[protectoursharks]

Us if we were giant isopods

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[theyshapedlikefriends]

*gives you this*

[transparensies]

giant isopod • tip jar

[nightfallsystem]

posting on tumblr so a friend can see

[aquaticplushies]

Giant Isopod made by TSTADVSNCE !!

[eddieintheocean]

I would like to thank my biggest supporters (150 giant isopods who like my posts) as we enter 2014

[shelledpinchbeast]

thank you tumblr this is exactly the content I seek

[i-am-a-giant-siphonophore]

giant isopods!

giant isopods are large crustaceans found in deep waters in the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceans

they feed on fish, crab, shrimp, squid, sponges, and whale carcasses!

they are actually related to the small woodlice (or pillbugs) you can find in your garden

these isopods are so large because of the effect of deep sea gigantism

giant isopods have a complex mouth with many components to eat their food with!

when threatened, this animal can roll itself into a ball to protect its soft underside!

they’re amazing :)

[redlionknc]

My best friend :)

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Isopods like woodlice are a common sight under rotting vegetation, but these small arthropods have some pretty big cousins. Giant isopods live on the ocean floor, and can reach up to 40 cm (16 in) in length! Like their terrestrial cousins, giant isopods feed primarily on debris and small bits of organic matter, but will also scavenge carcasses where available.

(Image: A giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) by the Monterey Bay Aquarium)

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[protectoursharks]

What would you say your favorite marine crustacean is? + some info on them if you feel like it

Giant Isopods are probably my favorite (see my recent post here),

A close second is literally any kind of shrimp.

Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis) and the Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus).

There are approximately 3,000 species of shrimp. They can be found in any ocean and there are even some freshwater species!

[deepseecreature]

has anyone made an official giant isopod posts blog yet. i feel like this website would benefit from that

[boy-armageddon]

Giant isopods will listen to there might be mermaids and ask what your favourite album is and if it's not apollo 18 they'll keep the whale carcass to themselves

[nightfallsystem]

[acervo-de-memes]

transcription:

"you KNOW we scavenging the sea floor for nutrients"

[eddieintheocean]

trick or treat? I am dressed up as a giant isopod

i didnt have any isopod food treats so you can have an isopod HJBUH