Giant Isopod on Hunger Strike

There is a giant isopod in the Toba Aquarium in Japan that has been on a hunger-strike for the last 4 years. At nearly a foot long, you would think think it would devour a fresh mackerel placed in its tank. But oddly, it only pretends to. Perhaps it's time for a bigger tank?


Giant Isopod

The giant isopod lives 100 meters under the sea. They are shrewd scavengers who have adapted to going for long periods of time without food. However, when food is present, they can have ravenous appetites, sometimes even biting and cutting through underwater cables.

More:
Giant underwater isopod on 4-year hunger strike, frustrating Japanese aquarium - The Japan Daily Press

 

Very cool!

 

Heh, I'd kind of like to have one

 

Ever since you posted that last one Matt, these things have actually turned up in my nightmares.

 

"Giant Ispod doesn't want to be fed, it wants to hunt..."

 

Its a scavenger though...

 

I know, it made me think of Jurassic park hehe

 

Thats how I feel when my corals won't response to food sometimes.

 

Is it reef safe? Think it's too big for my 55g?

I kid

 

Yeah... not sure I'd feel comfortable handling that.

Where are the Kevlar gloves?