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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition

Description

Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Ruby Volcano. A white creeping comb jelly(Lyrocteis sp.) on the largest rock in the area. A red squat lobster is at thebase of this rock which is about 8 centimeters across. Look closely and see ifyou can see the perfect star pattern on the disk of some of the stripe armedbrittle stars.

Credit

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

Display Date

2006 April 30 154429

Location

Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration