New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.

Global ocean expedition uncovers hundreds of new marine species, from a venomous deep-sea snail to a rare coral, highlighting vast unknown biodiversity - Anadolu Ajansı

Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the discovery of marine life. The creatures include everything from a squat lobster to a deep-sea limpet.