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Description
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.
Credit
Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist
Display Date
2004 April
Location
Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Category
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Ring of Fire
Keywords
Ocean Exploration
Crabs