Pelagic vs. Benthic

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  • Pelagic (adjective)

    Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

  • Pelagic (adjective)

    Of or pertaining to oceans.

  • Pelagic (noun)

    Any organism that lives in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

  • Benthic (adjective)

    Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.

  • Benthic (noun)

    Any organism that lives on the seafloor

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