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pl23_expl2307.jpg

Shrimp congregate near the summit of West Mata Volcano and may bethe same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles away

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Description

Shrimp congregate near the summit of West Mata Volcano and may bethe same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles away.These shrimp and microbial mat appear to be the only biology in the area of theeruption. This image is approximately nine feet across.

Credit

NSF and NOAA

Location

Pacific Ocean, Northeast Lau Basin, Fiji area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration