Chemosynthetic seep mussel, Bathymodiolus sp., lives with symbiotic bacteria in its gills that are able to use gas and hydrogen sulfide for carbon and energy. Image courtesy of Deep East 2001, NOAA/OER.
Chemosynthetic seep mussel, Bathymodiolus sp., lives with symbiotic bacteria in its gills that are able to use gas and hydrogen sulfide for carbon and energy. Image courtesy of Deep East 2001, NOAA/OER.