Hydrothermal Vent Mussel

Invertebrates > Bivalves

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hydrothermal Vent MusselScientific Name: Bathymodiolus thermophilusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BivalvesSize: Shell length: 5–8 in (13–20 cm)Weight: 7–14 oz (200–400 g)Lifespan: 15–25 years in active hydrothermal vent fieldsDiet:...

Pompeii Worm

Invertebrates > Alvinellidae & Hydrothermal Worms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pompeii WormScientific Name: Alvinella pompejanaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Alvinellidae & Hydrothermal WormsSize: Length: 4.0–5.5 in (10–14 cm); Body width: 0.4–0.6 in (1.0–1.5 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.2 oz (15–35 g)Lifespan: Estimated...