Meet the Supergiant Amphipod

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Meet the Supergiant Amphipod

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Lurking 7km below the ocean's surface, in one of the most extreme environments on Earth, lives this week's Critter Of The Week, the supergiant amphipod, or Alicella gigantea! 🌊 This is a true deep-sea heavyweight, reaching up to 34cm long – about as big as a loaf of bread 🍞 ! Most amphipods are tiny, translucent shrimp-like creatures; so compared to others, this one is an absolute monster. An amphipod most people will be familiar with are sand hoppers, or sand fleas, which jump about when dis...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuiMW26uzhI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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