Extreme 2002: Mission to the Abyss

University of Delaware Colege of Marine Studies

A Tubeworm!

Tubeworms (Riftia pachyptila) may grow to about 3 meters (8 ft) tall. They have no mouth, eyes, or stomach (gut). They depend on bacteria living inside them for survival. The microbes convert chemicals spewing out of the vents into worm food.


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