| Image ID: | 29373 |
| Common Name: | Hydrothermal vent scaleworm |
| Scientific Name: | Not available |
| Description: | Vast quantities of deep-sea slime, such as this, have been recorded near hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise. It is probably bacterial in origin, although this has yet to be confirmed. |
| Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
| Keywords: | Deep-sea slime, hydrothermal vent, bacteria, transparent, slimy, hand |
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