epi·fau·na
| \ ˌe-pi-ˈfȯ-nə
, -ˈfä- \
, -ˈfä- \
Definition of epifauna
: benthic fauna living on the substrate (such as a hard sea floor) or on other organisms — compare infauna
Other Words from epifauna
epifaunal
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ˌe-pi-ˈfȯ-nᵊl
, -ˈfä-
\
adjective
, -ˈfä-
\
adjective
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“Epifauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epifauna. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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