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Summary
This species is common along the Ridge but confined to vents. Sea spiders usually eat hydroids but, as there are none at vents, it appears to scavenge or eat microbes.
- taxon:Pycnogonida, Ammotheidae
- species:Ammothea verenae
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Source
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/explorer/bio_gallery/biogallery-Info.00060.html
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| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment |
current | 06:45, 2 November 2006 |  | 591 × 480 (28 KB) | Dcarey | This is another sea spider. |
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