BATHYPELAGIC ZONE


Meaning of BATHYPELAGIC ZONE in English

Worldwide zone of deep ocean waters, about 3,000–13,000 ft (1,000–4,000 m) below the surface.

It is inhabited by a wide variety of marine forms, including eels, fishes, mollusks, and others.

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