Answer: Amphipod crustacean
Notes: New research shows that the rare giant shrimp Alicella gigantea is found in 59% of the world’s oceans. Alicella gigantea is a giant amphipod crustacean growing up to 34 cm long. It is one of the largest deep-sea amphipods ever recorded and was thought to be very rare. An early sighting involved a 28 cm specimen found at 5,304 meters depth in the North Pacific. The new study collected 195 records from 75 locations in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. This proves that Alicella gigantea is globally distributed, not rare or local. The Pacific Ocean is its main habitat, with 75% of its seafloor suitable for the species.
