Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Conical limpets (2cm, 0.75 in) cover the rocks surfaces at East Diamante. The white dots on the rocks and shells are limpet egg cases. An arc crab is investigating the scene.

Image ID: expl0079, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Photo Date: 2004 April
Credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist

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