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A two-tone hydrothermal chimney. The black top portion has a spongy texture and the fluids ooze out along its surfaces. The white portion is bacteria that covers the chimney structure. Shrimp congregate in areas where hydrothermal fluids seep out of the seafloor.


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A two-tone hydrothermal chimney. The black top portion has a spongy texture and the fluids ooze out along its surfaces. The white portion is bacteria that covers the chimney structure. Shrimp congregate in areas where hydrothermal fluids seep out of the seafloor.

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