Scientists Discover New Species in the Cayman Trough

The research ship RRS James Cook. (University of Southampton / NOC)

Launching the underwater robot Autosub6000. (University of Southampton / NOC)

Deep sea vents spew mineral-rich fluids. (University of Southampton / NOC)

Anemones at the world's deepest undersea vents. (University of Southampton / NOC)

New shrimp species at the world's deepest undersea vent. (University of Southampton / NOC)

New shrimp species and fish at the Von Damm Vent Field. (University of Southampton / NOC)

The world's deepest known vent shrimp, the Rimicaris hybisae. The pale patch behind its head is its light sensing organ. (University of Southampton / NOC)