Image ID:29326
Common Name:Deep-sea Pompeii Worm
Scientific Name:Alvinella pompejana
Description:Close-up showing the bacteria-coated filaments that cover the body of the hydrothermal vent worm, Alvinella pompejana
Location:East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep
Keywords:Alvinella, Alvinella caudata, annelid, deep-sea pompeii worm, hydrothermal vent worm, black smoker worm, tube-worm, extreme temperature, bacteria, symbionts