Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Daikoku Volcano. A pebble-covered seafloor with numerous tonguefish whose coloration is almost a perfect match for the seafloor in this area. A large white crab and two small white crabs are visible in the image. The red laser dots are ten centimeters apart, providing a scale for determining size of fauna.

Image ID: expl1442, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area
Photo Date: 2006 May 2 122055
Credit: Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

Category: Ocean exploration/

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