bathypelagic
adjective
bathy·pe·lag·ic
ˌba-thi-pə-ˈla-jik 
: of, relating to, or living in the ocean depths especially between approximately 2000 and 12,000 feet (600 and 3600 meters)
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For example, scientists know megamouths roam the neritic and oceanic waters of tropical and subtropical latitudes, spanning depths from the surface down to the bathypelagic zone over 3937 ft (1200 m) deep.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Its podgy appearance belied its superb adaptation to the demands of its bathypelagic environment.
—John J. Ross, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2021
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Its podgy appearance belied its superb adaptation to the demands of its bathypelagic environment.
—John J. Ross, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Bathypelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathypelagic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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