An abundance of Rimicaris sp. shrimp are clustered around an area of diffuse flow at the Von Damm vent site.
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An abundance of Rimicaris sp. shrimp are clustered around an area of diffuse flow at the Von Damm vent site. These shrimp are about 10 centimeters long and eat chemosynthetic bacteria that are grown on their own bodies. There are also some zoarcid eelpout fish seen among the shrimp.

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