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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Daikoku Volcano.Many of the blackish brown starfish, some of them intertwined (mating?cannibalizing each other?), and at least 40 tonguefish can be seen in this area. Murky waters caused by hydrothermal activity in the near vicinity.
Credit
Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program
Display Date
2006 May 2 062451
Location
Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration