Galatheid crabs and shrimp graze on bacterial filaments.


Galatheid crabs and shrimp graze on bacterial filaments on the mussel shells. The black "scars: on the shells are former anchor points of mussels who have cut their threads and moved on. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

 

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