Description: Spider crabs and other common deep sea animals commonly visit chemosynthetic communities, like this mussel bed in the Gulf of Mexico, which is similar to a clam or mussel bed we hope to see on the Blake Ridge. They feed on the mussels or smallercreatures that occupy the beds.
*Title: Spider Crab on a Deep Sea Mussel Bed *Description: Spider crabs and other common deep sea animals commonly visit chemosynthetic communities, like this mussel bed in the Gulf of Mexico, which is similar to a clam or mussel bed we hope to see on the