Aquarium officials believe that the isopod's odd coloring may have to do with its diet prior to being caught.
A strange-yet-adorable creature was discovered in Japan, and it has caught the attention of locals for its uncanny resemblance to a piece of salmon sushi., these types of creatures, frequently referred to as isopods, are related to commonly-known crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and lobsters.
This particular isopod, discovered near Rausu, a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, is unique among its peers,. Isopods are typically brown in color, whereas this inch-long specimen is an eye-catching shade of orange-pink. Combined with the white stripes—resembling streaks of fat—along its back and its white belly, the creature looks almost indistinguishable from a piece of salmon nigiri. Only upon closer inspection are the isopod's thin legs and black eyes visible.
The salmon-esque parasite was first caught by fishermen, noted Vice. In July, it was brought to the aquarium Aquamarine Fukushima for display. It remained unknown, however, what animal the isopod had been feeding off of before its capture.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
This Is Your Brain On Emily MarikoWhy is Emily Mariko, a 29-year-old from the Bay Area, so addicting to watch? emiliapetrarca has some ideas
Les mer »
The World Health Organization Just Endorsed the Malaria Vaccine — the First For a Parasitic DiseaseOn Wednesday Oct. 6 the World Health Organization endorsed GlaxoSmithKline's RTS,S malaria vaccine which battles the deadliest strain of Malaria in Africa.
Les mer »
Mountain gorilla who became selfie star, dies in her caretaker's armsA mountain gorilla whose picture went viral after she photobombed a park ranger's selfie has died at 14.
Les mer »
We tried the TikTok-famous leftover salmon bowl — and it lives up to the hypeThe best way to repurpose leftover salmon, according to Emily Mariko, involves the microwave, rice and … an ice cube?
Les mer »
This Celeb-Loved Foundation Won the MTV VMAs Red CarpetLook your best this fall with this foundation worn by the likes of kourtneykardash, AvrilLavigne, and SZA.
Les mer »
Nobel physics prize goes to 3 for climate discoveriesNEW: The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists from Japan, Germany and Italy.
Les mer »