#Giant Isopods

[protectoursharks]

Us if we were giant isopods

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[theyshapedlikefriends]

*gives you this*

[transparensies]

giant isopod • tip jar

[nightfallsystem-moved]

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!

[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

[acervomariposa]

transcription:

"you KNOW we scavenging the sea floor for nutrients"

[nightfallsystem-moved]

Giant isopod.

[ungoliantschilde]

From the Wikipedia entry:

Yes, giant Isopods are edible. And they’re kinda good, to be honest. But, they’re more of a novelty than a food source, so to speak. No one is specifically fishing for these things. They look like giant cockroaches, and you have to work to get the “meat” out of them. The meat, again, is quite good. Like a chewier, sweeter shrimp.

Let me tell you about Conch.

Conch shells are pretty. Your annoying aunt has one on a shelf. It’s pronounced “Conk”. There’s a hermit crab thing that lives in them. To get the crab out, you have to break the top of the shell and pull the critter out. About 1/3 of the critter is tasty. But you have to literally beat it with a claw hammer to tenderize the meat. Once processed, Conch is delicious. Chewy but sweet. Much chewier than Lobster, but really really good. Conch Fritters are fried balls of seafood deliciousness. Conch chowder is the shit. Delicious.

Now, Conch is all over the place in the Caribbean. Swim out 10 feet and you’ll find a couple. You’ll also find piles of discarded shells, with holes in the top. Yeah, they’re a staple.

Isopods are not a staple. They’re a thing that is caught by mistake when people are trying to catch other things. And they’re like cockroaches. There are a lot of them.

I bet giant isopods are sooo delicious broiled in butter the whole thing is like lobster meat

[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