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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Unusual spiny crab spotted on NW Rota 1 volcano. Crabs are opportunistic predators at vent sites. The bodyof this crab is ~2 in. (~5 cm) across. (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)