Fauna
In 2012, deep sea researchers discovered individuals of a species of giant amphipod at the trench's lowest depths. Unlike most amphipods, which are approximately 2,5 cm (1 inch) long, this species reaches up to 34 cm (11 inches) in length, and are milky-white.
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