Giant sea stars or starfish that measure 24 inches (60 centimeters)

They and other researchers collected 30,000 sea creatures—many new to science—during a 35-day census in Antarctic waters

This hydroid—likely a new species—measures 2.5 inches (6.5 centimeters)

in southern Antarctica's Ross Sea

A mysterious animal with a small crustacean perched on its back floats 7,218 feet (2,200 meters) below the surface

giant sea spider

9.8-inch-long (25-centimeter-long)

Antarctic octopus found at 3,280 feet (1,000 meters)

This predatory fish, called a stareater, uses its luminous red chin appendage to lure prey into striking distance

19-inch-long (50-centimeter-long) daggertooth sports a striking iridescent body and sapphire blue eyes

shrimplike crustacean was collected 985 feet (300 meters) deep

sea cucumber

s known as a sea pig

sea star or a starfish

492 feet (150 meters) below

The New Zealand crew of the Tangaroa vessel conducted parallel sonar sweeps

to map the geography of Antarctic sea life