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  1. Giant Isopod Giant Isopod

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    Type: Pods
    Scientific Name: Bathynomus giganteus
    Color: White
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    Care Level: Expert Only
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    May 2010
    Location
    St. Joseph, MI
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    Nate
     

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    Ok, so I had to upload this one. This is from one of the Shedd Aquariums great exhibit. They originate from the deep Atlantic waters. And a little bigger than the pods were use to seeing in our reefs. This species measures around 12" long.



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    bigbill - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    that thing scares me lol great pic
    I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.
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    Sir Patrick - Reefkeeper A2 Club Coordinator
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    Thanks in advance for the nightmares!!!

    My fingers wouldnt be much more than detrius to something like that!!!

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    nate_newton - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Have you ever seen it? Kind of creepy the first time. You can get extremely close mere inches. I've never seen it move, but it's always looking forwards.

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    larryandlaura - Reefkeeper
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    I want one!
    Hi my name is Larry and I'm a coral addict!

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Anyone remember that movie: Damnation Ally? The killer ****roaches looked just like that. Spooky!!!
    There's nothing like being a Reefer! www.upmmas.com

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    nate_newton - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Quote Originally Posted by larryandlaura View Post
    I want one!
    Check youtube, there's some interesting videos of them.

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    TM01 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Bet they taste like chicken.
    "The price of beauty is never quick or cheap."
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    Heidi - Reefkeeper
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    OK the face on that thing is really creepy. Maybe thats what I can have one of my kids be for halloween, lol still don't know what people are "dressing up like" my 10 year old wants to be something "creepy" "How about a giant Isopod honey??" lol

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    Rupert - Reefkeeper
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    Wow...that is scary!

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