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Trawlers off Taiwan caught a deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled ...

Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled in their nets and started sifting through their catch. A deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes caught their attention — and for good ...