epipelagic
adjective
epi·pe·lag·ic
ˌe-pi-pə-ˈla-jik 
: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the oceanic zone into which enough light penetrates for photosynthesis
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The results were surprising; not only did the group find that large epipelagic prey are a relatively minor part of these shark’s overall diet, but eDNA metabarcoding revealed new prey items for cookiecutter sharks!
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Our knowledge about the ocean has long been concentrated in its uppermost waters, the top 200 meters known as the epipelagic zone.
—Susan Casey, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2019
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Our knowledge about the ocean has long been concentrated in its uppermost waters, the top 200 meters known as the epipelagic zone.
—Susan Casey, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2019
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“Epipelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epipelagic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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