Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. NW Eifuku Volcano.
Prolific life in the form of white squat lobsters and yellow-brown vent mussels
on an iron-oxide stained outcrop. A vent is nearby to provide energy and
chemical energy for sustaining this community.
Image ID: expl1454, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Photo Date: 2006 May 3 175611 Credit: Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program
