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Chemosynthetic Clams

Chemosynthetic clams embed in seafloor sediment to extract sulfide, observed during Dive 04 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition. The two red laser dots are separated by 10 centimeters (4 inches), and these clams have an estimated 10-15 centimeters (4-6 inches) exposed above the seafloor.

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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska.