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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Daikoku Volcano.Many of the blackish brown starfish, some of them intertwined (mating?cannibalizing each other?), and at least 40 tonguefish can be seen in this area. Murky waters caused by hydrothermal activity in the near vicinity. (Image credit: Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program)