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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition

Description

Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Daikoku Volcano.A pebble-covered seafloor with numerous tonguefish whose coloration is almosta perfect match for the seafloor in this area. A large white crab and two small white crabs are visible in the image. The red laser dots are ten centimetersapart, providing a scale for determining size of fauna.

Credit

Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

Display Date

2006 May 2 122055

Location

Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration