A recent study published in Royal Society Open Science challenges previous beliefs about the supergiant amphipod Alicella gigantea. Previously considered rare, the species has now been found to be prevalent, occupying nearly 59 percent of the global ocean floor in extreme abyssal and hadal zones. Researchers analyzed 195 records from 75 locations, suggesting this giant crustacean, which can grow up to 34 cm, is more widespread and flourishing than previously understood, offering new insights into deep-sea biodiversity and adaptation.