Mussel at a Hydrothermal Vent (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology Caption Bathymodiolus-mussels and other inhabitants of hydrothermal vents at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge off the coast of the Azores. Credit MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen Usage Restrictions Use only in the context of this publication and citing the proper copyright. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.