At Daikoku and Nikko volcanoes tonguefish and crabs cover the seafloor in some areas.

One fish seems to thrive around the hydrothermal vents of the Mariana volcanoes. At Daikoku and Nikko volcanoes tonguefish and crabs cover the sea floor in some areas. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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