Spectacular tubes of lava covered in limpets wind their way down the slopes of the volcanic ridge.

Spectacular tubes of lava covered in limpets wind their way down the slopes of the volcanic ridge. A swarm of shrimp are busy feeding near the base of one of the tubes. Image courtesy of New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

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