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- Researchers identified two new marine species off Western Australia: the West Australian Lanternshark and the porcelain crab Porcellanella brevidentata, from 2022 CSIRO Investigator expedition.
- The lanternshark measures up to 16 inches, is bioluminescent, and is adapted to deep-sea life.
- The porcelain crab is about half an inch long and lives with sea pens.
- The findings underscore ongoing deep-ocean exploration and the role of museum collections in identifying species and conservation.
