Toba Aquarium keeps two Bathynomus giganteus, the largest wood louse, that become 20cm to 40cm big in the deep water. One of these Bathynomus giganteus somehow keep rejecting to eat anything, while another Bathynomus enjoys its meal every three to four month.
The last time, that Bathynomus had a dinner was Jan 2, 2009. At that time, it ate 50g of Squid. Ever since, that was the last meal. Since then, completely for 4 years, that Bathynomus had eaten nothing at all.
On Jan 4th 2013, the breeing staff of the aquarium served a meal, but it did not eat at all neither.
When it was brought in to the aquarium in 2007, its weight was of the Bathynomus was 1,040g. Now its weight is only 12g less than before. 5 years diet, and only lost 12g is quite ineffective diet. Too bad for her.
Though it has not eaten anything for 4 years, the Bathyomus seems quite healthy. It usually stay calm in the water, but sometimes it moves vigorously with moving its feet cheefully.
The staff of the acquarium is wondering if it is not a Bathynomus but a creature from the outer space. :)
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