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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. A close-up view of shrimp at NW Rota-1.The reason for the difference in color is not yet clear, however one possibility is that the longer it has been since they last moulted the more material (could be sulphur or bacteria?) that accumulates on their carapace.
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Life in the Deep Sea
Deep Sea Ven and Cold Seep Fauna
Keywords
Ocean Exploration