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pl23_expn8469.jpg

A black smoker is emitting mineral-laden water on the side of this chimneystructure

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Description

A black smoker is emitting mineral-laden water on the side of this chimneystructure. Besides squat lobster seen to the bottom right, there are brachyuran crabs and masses of shrimp living on the bacterial mat (white area.)

Credit

NOAA/OAR/OER, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas, Leg 1.

Display Date

20160501T224656Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Mariana