Giant Deep-Sea Isopods - videos in nature & lab, predation by squid, capture via traps

This video is part of a research collaboration between members of Carleton University and the Cape Eleuthera Institute (Bahamas).
The project on personality/behavioural syndromes and metabolism is published in the Journal "Deep-Sea Research Part 1" and can be accessed here: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2017....
The MEDUSA video footage (at depth) is being used with the generous permission of CEI, Dr. Edd Brooks (Head of Shark Research & Conservation) and Mackellar Violich.
The first part of the video shows how traps for Bathynomus are retrieved from 600-1200m, the second shows an up-close view of Bathynomus at the surface in cooling tanks. Lastly, the third shows how remarkably agile these animals can be in their element (and a squid...just because I knew you'd like it). The animals are crustaceans, and a giant form of the sow or pill 'bugs' often seen in terrestrial gardens.
For more information about the MEDUSA or CEI research see their home page www.ceibahamas.org.
This video is not to be copied in any form without prior permission from appropriate personnel.

[@demoman87]

1:14 "Wheeee, don't mind me!"

[@synde1]

1:14 *BRUH*

[@RoonVonBismarck]

For a deep sea creature they handle pressure differences pretty well.

[@lnteIIigence]

I'm not keen on isopods, but I must say, seeing them swim is pretty adorable.

[@Pubscrub_Rion]

the way they swim is the oldest of all aquatic living beings

[@chocoboko123]

They're really cute. That squid scared the shit out of me though.

[@submarine001]

0:46 the squid is like hey let me get one too

[@ShyVioletIsShy]

The little dude at the end: *_HI MOM!!!_*

[@galaxyhtf9838]

lol true

[@julesking1303]

these things unsettle me on such a deep level. but at the same time, i want to buy a plush stuffed animal version of one of them.
deep sea isopods can grow up to 1’6”

[@rafarga1980]

Even the giant squid didn’t want to be near those sea roaches 🪳

[@PUPIMUMIP]

Real hours right here LMAO

[@cherryscarlett]

_giant Kraken: OooH! what's that delicious bait inside that cage?!?_ *OH F%CK IT WAS ISOPOD AMBUSH!! RUN, RUN, RUN!!!*
_(Skittish Kraken Swims Off)_

[@starchup100]

These Bathynomus giganteus look so amazing! i love them! they look so badass :D

[@marie-anneallaire5557]

They look like they have so much fun the way they're swimming 🤣
Are they trying to help the ones in the cage to escape?

[@dreamerofdreams9960]

They're probably trying to eat it.

[@tsarbomba8233]

Lol isopod living the life

[@clapped-cheeks]

@@dreamerofdreams9960 no, giant roly-pollies only eat dead things.

[@carlajackson8827]

@@clapped-cheeks they’ll definitely will eat live things too

[@frogg5949]

Giant squid comes out of no where and just pokes em

[@distortiontildeafness]

amazing footage. love how one goes right in front of the camera near the end

[@NightSyndicate]

NOPE

[@ProfessionalBadPerson]

Aww they're kinda cute

[@50sts]

real isopod hours ｗｈｏｍｓｔ up?

[@miri8851]

Bumblescrew yea boi

[@IsopodsEatChannel]

i s o p o d

[@RandomContentCreatorKay]

I am a flying astronaut lol 1:14

[@tsarbomba8233]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itorturemybody5233]

I love the ending.. 😆 Squid scared me a little bit..

[@tsarbomba8233]

2:45
Isopod:hewooo again

[@aven_velox581]

2:34 muthafuckin flyin isopod

[@tsarbomba8233]

Yeah bro delorean isopod

[@mr.frimmybusiness6705]

ha ha I love the dark deep sea but that squid creeped me out and look at me >:) ha ha hm...
ok bye

[@tsarbomba8233]

1:14
Isopod:hewooooo!!!

[@RTSchofield]

That's a whole bunch of nightmare down there.

[@daboonies8603]

Um no mention of the giant squid?!?!?! That was amazing video

[@tobiaschaparro2372]

Why did the squid give up so fast??
Also how big would these things be?

[@nori6237]

They're creepy since it's similar to roach yet cute when they're swimming...

[@twistedmindssweettea]

Don't they die once pulled past a certain depth due to temp and pressure differences? I saw a show where ppl pay big $ to eat those same critters

[@Jefuriicute26]

so cute

[@jdhutchinson506]

Why are they so cute!?

[@miguelolandesca9342]

you go!

[@daniel_5606]

el último segundo me aterrorizó

[@pastelsky1677]

Aww they are so cute! Is there fish inside that, bc I think they started a trend

[@Karrissen]

Cute, but evil eyes. xD

[@IsopodsEatChannel]

O-O

[@localdude2979]

Idk about you.. but their eyes.. they look like they are mad.. they look really angry and filled with rage..

[@billycreations3976]

Those things are so big. They must live a while, right?

[@gamerlady2755]

Wow

[@Goji66]

That giant squid tho..

[@yollycordero1393]

I have found my spirit animal

[@cinnamongirl2003]

OMG

[@wadanohara]

cute :)

[@GlaciusTS]

Woah... how big was that squid? Aren’t those isopods like the size of Lobsters?

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

They're far bigger than that my friend.

[@GlaciusTS]

Ethanotor Oculus I want to know what species of squid that was. Could very well have been Architeuthis.

[@Ninjaananas]

There are even bigger squids.

[@JcoleMc]

@@GlaciusTS I think it is a Gaint squid or a distant cousin to it any ways

[@GlaciusTS]

Ninjaananas The colossal squid, however that species is very fat and less active.

[@yo_tengo_una_boca6764]

0:45 American Involvement in WWI (summarized)

[@DragonRazor9283]

Marxist Squidward excellent analogy

[@jamesd7495]

what is inside the cage?

[@Austin-5098]

I believe a crab and some other isopods

[@tsarbomba8233]

I think I see a squid and a chunk of crab meat in there

[@user-cx3wk2ro7q]

Can I have one

[@iamjaychase1]

I'm hoping they taste like soft shell crab

[@cryptosporidium01]

I wish I could have one of those as a house pet instead of a cat

[@billycreations3976]

ik lol they look really cool

[@haa4990]

cryptosporidium01 oh yeah...of course...
Human is seeing a living creature:
„i want to own one of these, i wanna have it“

[@MrEmilable]

What kind of Squid was that?

[@AlexanderWilson1]

Likely a Humboldt

[@Havoc-bc6oy]

the cockroaches of the sea. as big as the ones in my basement

[@M97N]

Look like bread

[@tsarbomba8233]

Looks like sea nuggets 😂😂😂😂😂

[@markgreiser464]

They are eating them , in Asia.

[@samanthabailey02]

Can we eat them?

[@larrygaroth9773]

They taste a lot like crab

[@themanwhosoldtheworld6291]

0:47 giant squid?

[@tsarbomba8233]

Yeah giant squid sometimes squids parent that big

[@tchp3988]

harlem shake....

[@tsarbomba8233]

0:55 stupid squid or kraken

[@oullathemartian]

0:47 was that the colossal squid?

[@timdeathly]

Can't be a colossal one it looks quite different, perhaps a jumbo squid or even the giant squid can't tell really need to know the size. My guess is the jumbo squid.

[@oullathemartian]

Oh sorry

[@submarine001]

That's a Humboldt squid

[@FunerealObsession]

Was the squid there for the isopods?

[@odl2271]

FunerealObsession it kinda just looked at them and then swam away.

[@justcrafty2676]

.

[@foxb5974]

They'll eat a tung

[@Austin-5098]

Those are small isopods, these are the giant ones the size of lobsters.

[@roadripperlancenovarider9616]

Look at em if they kill em I'mma be mad

[@jerichoreyes2823]

came here for tiktok, continuation

[@DRBloomber]

Creepy lookin

[@advancedl2661]

Who’s here from tiktok?