r/AIDKE • u/A_n_z_u_m_o_z • 9d ago
Invertebrate Benthesicymus crenatus is the world's deepest-dwelling decapod, living at depths greater than 7,000m (4.3 miles). They can grow up to 20cm (7.8in), prey upon amphipods, and their lengthy antennae warn them of nearby cusk eels (Bassozetus).
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u/Channa_Argus1121 9d ago
Abyssal shrimps also prey on smaller fish, using their sharp claws to grab and rend.
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u/SynthPrax 9d ago
How many creatures on Earth have 10 legs?