About how many new marine species did the Challenger expedition discover?

Around 4,700.

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  1. Around 4,700 ✔
  2. Around 47
  3. Around 470,000

Why: The expedition discovered around 4,700 new species of marine life.

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Answer: Around 4,700. The expedition discovered around 4,700 new species of marine life.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    Around 4,700 new species of marine life were discovered.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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