Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean

Researchers previously took first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in scarcely explored habitat

A carnivorous death ball" sponge is among 30 previously unknown deep-sea species found by scientists in one of the most remote parts of the planet.

Researchers sampled the depths of the Southern Ocean, including volcanic calderas, the South Sandwich trench and seafloor habitats around Montagu and Saunders islands.