Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Galatheid crabs and shrimp graze on bacterial filaments. The black 'scars' on the mussels are anchor points, left by mussels who have cut their threads and moved.

Image ID: expl0077, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Photo Date: 2004 April
Credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist

Category: Ocean exploration/

• High Resolution Photo Available