Head of Bathynomus waderi, A newly named marine isopod
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A large crustacean that lives in the sea off Vietnam has been named as a new species and named after Darth Vader.
Bathynomus waderi A type of isopod, a group that also includes woodlice. It can reach a length of more than 30 centimeters and weight in excess of a kilogram.
So far, the new species has only been found by fishermen fishing near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. peter ng The National University of Singapore and colleagues analyzed four samples obtained from fishermen in Qui Nhan, in south-central Vietnam. Local people call them “sea worms”.
Researcher Peter Ng examining giant isopods at a seafood market in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Ng says the team chose the species name because of its similarity to Darth Vader’s mask, but also because the creature is thought to live at depths of 800 to 1200 meters, where it is perpetually dark.
“I am the greatest star wars The fans on the team, because it’s my vintage. The first film was in my youth in 1977, and it was good,” says Ng. “But we all agree that the face of bathyomas Like Darth Vader, it seems like it just had to be named after the Sith Lord. ,
ISOPODS have become a popular seafood delicacy in Vietnamese restaurants since 2017, and are said to be as delicious as lobster.
Team members say little is known about their ecology or the impacts on populations from trawling. connie sidbalok At the National Research and Innovation Agency in Sibinong, Indonesia.
“The scale of harvesting is a matter of concern. This is a challenge for all the deep-sea species we fish,” she says. “We know very little about their biology, so we need more studies to evaluate how best to conserve and manage this resource.”
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