A group of 40 scientists from 17 different nations teamed up to search the freezing, pitch-black area, using cameras and other equipment. With these tools, they were able to find three interesting creatures, which they believe are types of snailfish, about 5 miles deep. Dr. Thomas Linley, who works at Newcastle University, said it was clear snailfish are among the top predators in the deep depths of the ocean. "There is something about the snailfish (fish of the family Liparidae) that allows them to adapt to living very deep. Scientists hope to continue studying the newly-discovered creatures and plan to put their findings, including video footage and photos, on display at the Challenger Conference 2018 at Newcastle University this week.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2018 17:03 UTC