A colony of barnacles at a hydrothermal vent on Clark Volcano at 880 meters (2900 feet) depth.

A colony of barnacles at a hydrothermal vent on Clark Volcano at 880 meters (2900 feet) depth. Barnacles were the dominant macro fauna at Clark. Image courtesy of New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

Related Links

New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005

New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005: April 30 Log

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery

Download high-resolution image (jpg, 1.6 Mb)