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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. A dense bed of hydrothermal musselscovers the slope of Northwest Eifuku volcano near a seafloor hot springcalled Champagne vent . Other vent animals living amongthe mussels include shrimp, limpets, and Galatheid crabs. (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)