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Lembeh Strait

Name Alias(es): 
Sulawesi Island
Bangka Island
Maximum Temperature: 
90
Latitude: 
1.8000
Longitude: 
125.2000
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3
Tectonic setting: 
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
Zeppilli and Danovaro (2009): "The investigated site was located in the Strait of Lembeh, between Sulawesi and the Moluccas Sea, in the region north of Sulawesi Island"; online search indicates that there are many known beach hot springs in the region, but can not determine when submarine vents were confirmed; dive operators mention underwater hot springs (http://murexdive.com/underwater-hot-springs-around-bangka-island/)
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
see Zeppilli and Danovaro (2009)
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
NotProvided
Discovery References (text): 
NEED CITATION.
Other References (text): 
Zeppilli and Danovaro (2009) Meiofaunal diversity and assemblage structure in a shallow-water hydrothermal vent in the Pacific Ocean. Aquat Biol 5: 75–84, doi: 10.3354/ab00140.