Amphipods are found in almost all aquatic environments, from fresh water to water with twice the salinity of sea water [4] and even in the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point in the ocean. [25] They are almost always an important component of aquatic ecosystems, [ 26 ] often acting as mesograzers. [ 27 ]

Dec 11, 2024 · A remarkable discovery has emerged from the depths of the Pacific Ocean: a giant predatory amphipod thriving in the Atacama Trench, over 8,000 meters below the surface.

Dec 12, 2024 · Named Dulcibella camanchaca, the creature is an amphipod – a diverse group of shrimp-like crustaceans that typically eat detritus or scavenge for food in marine or freshwater habitats. The researchers found four individuals from this species at a depth of 7,902 meters.

Aug 30, 2012 · Analysis of the Mariana Trench amphipods revealed the scavengers harbor powerful wood-busting enzymes that can digest "wood fall"—tree and plant debris swept into the ocean that occasionally...

Dec 10, 2024 · The discovery of Dulcibella camanchaca, a sleek and formidable amphipod with raptorial claws, sheds light on the mysterious ecosystems of the hadal zone—the deepest and least explored parts of our planet’s oceans.

Deep-Sea Amphipod (R. Hopcroft, UAF, Hidden Ocean 2005 NOAA) Lanceola clausi , the bull-dog amphipod , another rare deep-water species captured below 1000 meters (3281 feet) with the multinet .

Dec 14, 2024 · A recent study published in the journal Systematics and Biodiversity introduces one such species: Dulcibella camanchaca, a newly identified deep-sea crustacean. It’s the first known large, active predatory amphipod from the hadal depths.

Feb 2, 2012 · A recent expedition to one of the deepest places on Earth has discovered one of the most enigmatic creatures in the deep sea: the 'supergiant' amphipod. Amphipods are a type of crustacean which are particularly common in the deep sea, and are found in greater numbers the deeper you look.

Feb 2, 2012 · Scientists on an expedition to sample a deep-sea trench got a surprise when their traps brought back seven giant crustaceans glimpsed only a handful of times in human history.

Sep 25, 2013 · Eurythenes gryllus is one of the most widespread amphipod species, occurring in every ocean with a depth range covering the bathyal, abyssal and hadal zones. Previous studies, however, indicated the existence of several genetically and morphologically divergent lineages, questioning the assumption of its cosmopolitan and eurybathic distribution.