The chemosynthetic community found at the second bubble target included Lamellibrachia tubeworms, Bathymodiolus mussels, Chiridota holothurians, Alvinocaris shrimp, anemones, and ophiuroids.
Chemosynthetic Community
Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017.
The chemosynthetic community found at the second bubble target included Lamellibrachia tubeworms, Bathymodiolus mussels, Chiridota holothurians, Alvinocaris shrimp, anemones, and ophiuroids. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).
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