abyssopelagic
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Related to abyssopelagic: Hadopelagic, Abyssopelagic zone
a·bys·so·pe·lag·ic
(ə-bĭs′ə-pə-lăj′ĭk)adj.
Relating to or inhabiting the layer of the water column of the open ocean that lies between the bathypelagic and hadopelagic layers at depths of about 4,000 to 6,000 meters (13,120 to 19,680 feet).
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abyssopelagic
(əˌbɪsəʊpɛˈlædʒɪk)adj
(Physical Geography) referring to or occurring in the region of deep water above the floor of the ocean
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