Lurking in the depths of the ocean are countless species that have never been seen by humans before. As part of a project to name 1,000 of these unknown animals by 2030, 24 new species of deep-sea crustaceans have been discovered.

“It’s estimated there are around 5,600 species in the CCZ [Clarion-Clipperton Zone], but around 90% of these are undescribed,” explains Dr. Stewart. “As a result, there are thousands of potential species that have been discovered over the past decade just waiting to be named.”