pl23_expl0041.jpg
Description
Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Small crabs (~10 cm) are actively roaming theventing area. This species was first discovered on a seamount at the north endof the Mariana Arc by Japanese biologists. Its name is Austinograea yunohana;yunohana, meaning flower of sulphur (upper right inset).The vent shrimp (~3cm) are probably feeding on bacterial mat coating the rocks (lower right inset).
Credit
Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist
Display Date
2004 April
Location
Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Category
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Ring of Fire
Keywords
Ocean Exploration