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![Mussels dominate the hydrothermal biological community at Rumble Vvolcano just as at all the other large volcanoes explored along the Kermadec Arc expl1821.jpg Mussels dominate the hydrothermal biological community at Rumble Vvolcano just as at all the other large volcanoes explored along the Kermadec Arc](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_expl1821.jpg?itok=990zZ_bx)
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Mussels dominate the hydrothermal biological community at Rumble Vvolcano just as at all the other large volcanoes explored along the Kermadec Arc. However, the Rumble V mussels are much larger (over a foot long) thanthose found at other vent sites in this area. (Image credit: New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration; NOAA Vents Program)