| Image Reference Number: | 005290 |
| Common Name: | Deep-sea Slime |
| Scientific Name: | N/A |
| Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
| Description: | Vast quantities of deep-sea slime, such as this, have been recorded near hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise. It is probably bacterial in origin, although this has yet to be confirmed. |