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7mo ago

New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive

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New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive

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7mo ago

New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive

www.livescience.com /animals/crustaceans/new-supergiant-darth-vader-sea-bug-discovered-in-south-china-sea-and-its-absolutely-massive

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The researchers noted that Bathynomus species have recently become a delicacy in Vietnam, often compared to lobster. The local demand has turned these sea bugs into an expensive staple of the live-seafood market, leading to increased fishing pressures in the region.
Wasn't my first thought but I guess.
- Humans: Find new species in the ocean
  Also humans: Fishes the species into extinction.
  Classy.
- It’s weird bc I’ve heard they have the texture but the taste isn’t good. Same for a lot of the other larger isopods.
  
  I wonder... they always say proteins are largely flavored by what they consume... think corn fed beef. I wonder if they taste bad because they consume a large amount of detritus?
  
  So season it
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