The ocean is packed with mysteries, some more horrifying than others. In recent times, a few nightmare-fuelled beasties have been found in our deep blue, mostly thanks to an Ocean Census that uncovered 1,100 new species. That’s not to say the discoveries bring Jaws-esque levels of danger. It’s more – whatever is down there sure looks alien-like. And even some of the names are leaning into it. Would you like to encounter a Death Ball Sponge? No, us either. As well as that, there’s also some striking critters that have been noted of late. Take the bright orange-banded shrimp, which was found seeking refuged in a dark, deep sea cave off the coast of France. Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting discoveries of the past few years. Death Ball Sponge The clue’s in the title. The death ball sponge is a carnivorous sponge that was found 12,000 feet deep in the South Altantic’s North Trench.…