White bacterial mats at the top of the rock provide food for the Loihi shrimp and the alvinocarid shrimp juveniles.

The two species of shrimp that live at the vent sites at NW Rota-1. They are seen here at Fault Shrimp vent. Notice the white bacterial mat at the top of the rock which provide food for the Loihi shrimp and the alvinocarid shrimp juveniles. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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