A black smoker community comprised of giant red tubeworms and hundreds of squat lobsters

A black smoker community comprised of giant red tubeworms and hundreds of squat lobsters. This vent is located in Strawberry Fields of the Main Endeavour hydrothermal field on the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Vibrant colonies of tube worms with red gills thrive on this vent which is predominantly composed of iron- and sulfur-bearing minerals.

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Author: University of Washington; NOAA/OAR/OER/ NOAA

License: Public Domain Mark 1.0 (Public domain)

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