New species of underwater life, including a giant sea spider and armoured shrimps, have been discovered by a expedition trawling in deep water northwest of New Zealand.
Researchers on a joint NZ and Australian voyage also found deep-sea sponges and a prickly shark.
One newly discovered creature, called the fangtooth, has teeth longer than its head. To avoid piercing its own brain when it shuts its mouth, its teeth fit into opposing sockets.
In total, 500 species of fish and 1,300 of invertebrates were discovered. It will take over a year to classify them all.
New species of underwater life, including a giant sea spider and armoured shrimps, have been discovered by a expedition trawling in deep water northwest of New Zealand.