bathypelagic zone
bathypelagic zone, Worldwide zone of deep ocean waters, about 3,000β13,000 ft (1,000β4,000 m) below the surface. It is inhabited by a wide variety of marine forms, including eels, fishes, mollusks, and others.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title:
bathypelagic zone
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
04 May 2018
Access Date:
November 14, 2026