mesopelagic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing the pelagic zone of the ocean between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones, characterized by very minimal light.
noun
  1. A mesopelagic fish

Word forms

mesopelagic mesopelagics

Etymology

From meso- + pelagic.

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