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Hyperbenthos

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epibenthosnoun(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
endobenthosnoun(ecology) benthic organisms that live buried or burrowing in the sediment, often in the oxygenated top layer
suprabenthosnoun(biology) The organisms that live on the sea floor but migrate above it seasonally or daily
benthophilnoun(biology) Any organism that lives on the seafloor
benthonnoun(ecology, biology) The habitat at the bottom of a body of water.
benthicnounAny organism that lives on the seafloor.
benthologynounStudy of organisms living on the sea floor.
benthophagenoun(biology) Any animal that feeds in the deep sea
benthosnounThe flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
macrobenthosnoun(biology) benthic organisms that are big enough to be seen with the naked eye
hyponeustonnoun(biology) All the organisms that live just beneath the surface of the water
bathydemersalnounA demersed fish living and/or feeding underwater below 200 meters (650 feet).
macrozoobenthosnoun(biology) benthic animals that are big enough to be seen with the naked eye
bathyphilenoun(biology) An organism that lives and thrives in deep water.
benthoscapenounA landscape of the seafloor.
nektobenthosnounThe organisms that swim at the bottom of a lake or sea; the nektonic benthos.
megabenthosnoundeep-sea megafauna
benthopelagicnounAny such organism.
benthivorenounAny animal that feeds of benthic prey
groundlingnounAny of various plants or animals living on or near the ground, as a benthic fish or bottom feeder, especially:

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