The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.

Dr Conni Sidabalok, a study coauthor, explained that the giant isopod's size might help it ... vaderi, have gained popularity as a delicacy in Vietnam. Known locally as bọ biển or "sea bugs ...

Bathynomus isopods are divided into two size-based groups, researchers said. Giant species are 5.9 inches ... coast of China and partway between Vietnam and the Philippines. The research team ...