epipelagic

ep·i·pe·lag·ic

(ĕp′ə-pə-lăj′ĭk)

adj.

Relating to or inhabiting the uppermost layer of the water column of the open ocean, into which enough sunlight enters for photosynthesis to take place, extending in clear waters to a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet).

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epipelagic

(ˌɛpɪpəˈlædʒɪk)

adj

(Biology) of, relating to, or inhabiting the upper zone of the ocean from just below the surface to approximately 100 metres deep

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ep•i•pe•lag•ic

(ˌɛp i pəˈlædʒ ɪk)

adj.

of or pertaining to the stratum of the oceanic zone where enough light is present for photosynthesis to occur.

[1935–40]

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mesopelagic

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