Tropical fish swim above boulders covered with bacterial mat, which indicates the presence of hydrothermal venting.


At East Diamante volcano (195 m, 640 ft depth), tropical fish swim above boulders covered with bacterial mat, which indicates the presence of hydrothermal venting. These fish live in the reef community above and are about 15 cm long (6 in). Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

 

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