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Pelagic vs Epipelagic - What's the difference?

pelagic | epipelagic |

As adjectives the difference between pelagic and epipelagic

is that pelagic is (biology) living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters while epipelagic is of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres.

pelagic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

    • See also

    * benthic * oceanic * planktonic

    epipelagic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres.