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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. At East Diamante volcano (195 m water depth),tropical fish swim above boulders covered with bacterial mat, which indicatesthe presence of hydrothermal venting. These fish live in thereef community above and are about 15 cm long (6 in). (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)