A team of marine biologists has discovered a new predatory amphipod species at nearly 8,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean’s surface, marking a crucial addition to our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity. The creature, named Dulcibella camanchaca, was found in Chile’s Atacama Trench during the 2023 Integrated Deep-Ocean Observing System (IDOOS) Expedition. The pale, ghostly crustacean measures 4 centimeters in length and possesses specialized raptorial appendages for hunting prey in complete darkness. “Dulcibella camanchaca is a fast-swimming predator that we named after ‘darkness’ in the languages of the peoples from the Andes region to signify the deep, dark ocean from where … Continue reading New Deep-Sea Predator ‘Dulcibella camanchaca’ Discovered 7,902 Meters Deep in Atacama Trench