SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 9, 2024Science Daily

New ocean predator discovered in the Atacama Trench

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A new predatory crustacean species, Dulcibella camanchaca, has been discovered in the Atacama Trench at depths of 7,902 meters. This 4-centimeter-long amphipod is the first large, active predator found in the ocean's hadal zone, using specialized appendages to capture smaller prey in the food-limited environment.

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