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Water column of the open ocean
The pelagic zone consists of the water column of the open ocean and can be further divided into regions by depth. The word pelagic is derived from Ancient
Pelagic_zone
Deep layer of the ocean between 4000 and 9000 meters
The abyssal zone or abyssopelagic zone is a layer of the pelagic zone of the ocean. The word abyss comes from the Greek word ἄβυσσος (Ancient Greek: ἄβυσσος
Abyssal_zone
Part of the water column near to the seabed and the benthos
predominantly a pelagic species but forms large aggregations near the seabed when it spawns on banks of gravel. Two types of fish inhabit the demersal zone: those
Demersal_zone
Fish in the pelagic zone of ocean waters
Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters—being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore—in contrast with demersal fish that
Pelagic_fish
Part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore
structurally distinct from the pelagic (open water) zone but also highly productive. Productivity in both marine and lake littoral zones can reach levels comparable
Littoral_zone
Emission of light by a living organism
bioluminescent organisms across the pelagic water column. The dispersal of bioluminescence across different depths in the pelagic zone has been attributed to the
Bioluminescence
Part of the ocean beyond the continental shelf
metres (660 ft), seaward from the coast into the open ocean with its pelagic zone. It is the region of open sea beyond the edge of the continental shelf
Oceanic_zone
Part of the pelagic zone
The mesopelagic zone (Greek μέσον, middle), also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone, is the part of the pelagic zone that lies between the photic
Mesopelagic_zone
Ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water
and on it. The littoral zone is the zone bordering the shore; light penetrates easily and aquatic plants thrive. The pelagic zone is the water between the
Benthic_zone
Portion of a lake or ocean where less than 1% of sunlight penetrates
the largest routine migration on Earth. Abyssal zone Benthic zone Hadal zone Pelagic zone Photic zone Earle, Sylvia A.; Thorne-Miller, Boyce (1999). The
Aphotic_zone
Uppermost layer of a sea water column that is exposed to sunlight
light penetration, as discussed in pelagic zone. The upper 200 metres is referred to as the photic or euphotic zone. This represents the region where enough
Photic_zone
Species of mollusc
species of sea slug in the family Glaucidae. These sea slugs live in the pelagic zone (open ocean), where they float upside-down by using the surface tension
Glaucus_atlanticus
Deepest region of the ocean lying within oceanic trenches
at the seabottom/sides of trenches, and hadopelagic species (compare pelagic zone) living in open water. The deepest ocean trenches are considered the
Hadal_zone
Conceptual column of water from the surface to the bottom of a body of water
Descriptively, the deep sea water column is divided into five parts—pelagic zones (from Greek πέλαγος (pélagos), 'open sea')—from the surface to below
Water_column
Processes that connect the benthic and pelagic zones of a body of water
Benthic-pelagic coupling are processes that connect the benthic zone and the pelagic zone through the exchange of energy, mass, or nutrients. These processes
Benthic-pelagic_coupling
Relatively shallow part of the ocean above the drop-off of the continental shelf
and the pelagic zone. Within the neritic, marine biologists also identify:[citation needed] The infralittoral zone is the algal-dominated zone down to
Neritic_zone
Low-oxygen areas in coastal zones and lakes caused by eutrophication
eutrophication-related dead zone formations, the increase in nutrient availability can lead to temporary rises in select yields among pelagic populations, such
Dead_zone_(ecology)
Suborder of fishes
throughout the world, living above the bottom of the deep sea, in the pelagic zone. The esca, the anglerfishes' lure and a defining feature of all anglerfish
Ceratioidei
Pelagic freshwater amphipod
in the pelagic zone of Lake Baikal, believed to be the only species of amphipod in this niche within freshwater (many more amphipods are pelagic/planktonic
Macrohectopus
Zone of the open ocean
The bathypelagic zone or bathyal zone (from Greek βαθύς (bathýs), deep) is the part of the open ocean that extends from a depth of 1,000 to 4,000 m (3
Bathypelagic_zone
Species of requiem shark
shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a large requiem shark inhabiting the pelagic zone of tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body and iconic
Oceanic_whitetip_shark
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
Vertically the pelagic zone is the open ocean's water column from the surface to the ocean floor. The water column is further divided into zones based on depth
Ocean
Monotypic genus of fish
some time in the pelagic zone. As the fish came close to breeding, they began to spend a greater amount of time in the pelagic zone. Despite lacking a
Cyclopterus
Line separating Asian and Australian fauna
separates the biogeographic realms of Asia and 'Wallacea', a transitional zone between Asia and Australia formerly also called the Malay Archipelago and
Wallace_Line
Species of jellyfish
in 1775 and originally given the name Medusa cephea. It inhabits the pelagic zone of tropical and sub-tropical waters and is most commonly found in the
Cephea_cephea
Order of colonial hydrozoans with differentiated zooids
move. Most colonies are long, thin, transparent floaters living in the pelagic zone. Like other hydrozoans, some siphonophores emit light to attract and
Siphonophore
Ecosystem in a body of water
seasonally stratified. Ponds and pools have two regions: the pelagic open water zone, and the benthic zone, which comprises the bottom and shore regions. Since
Aquatic_ecosystem
Aquatic organisms with multiple life stages
dormancy in the benthic zone followed by excystment and reproduction in the pelagic zone before returning to the benthic zone once more. There also exist
Meroplankton
Biogeographical unit with a particular biological community
fir (Abies alba) Pruvot (1896) zones or "systems": Littoral zone Pelagic zone Abyssal zone Longhurst (1998) biomes: Coastal Polar seas Trade wind Westerly
Biome
Marine animals, subphylum of chordates
doliolids, and salps) and larvaceans on the other hand, swim in the pelagic zone of the sea as adults. The term was coined in 1760 by nurseryman James
Tunicate
Organisms living in water or air that drift in the current or wind
gastropod mollusk species. Holoplankton dwell in the pelagic zone as opposed to the benthic zone. Holoplankton include both phytoplankton and zooplankton
Plankton
Type of ecosystem
seasonally stratified. Ponds and pools have two regions: the pelagic open water zone, and the benthic zone, which comprises the bottom and shore regions. Since
Lake_ecosystem
Class of arthropods
some inhabit freshwater environments and, with the exception of the pelagic zone, marine environments as well. They comprise over 110,000 named species
Arachnid
Wetland sites designated to have international importance by the Ramsar Convention
Microbial food web Microbial loop Mycoloop Nekton Neuston Particle Pelagic zone Photic zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention
Ramsar_site
Photic zone above the benthic zone in a freestanding body of water
often navigate into the littoral zone as well. Pelagic zone (in open ocean) Benthic zone Littoral zone Profundal zone "Inland lake habitats critical to
Limnetic_zone
Marine conservation area in northern kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
inshore controlled pelagic zone 1: (500 m north of the Kosi north bank to 2 km south of the mouth of the Kosi Lake) A controlled pelagic zone between the high
ISimangaliso Marine Protected Area
ISimangaliso_Marine_Protected_Area
Flat area on the deep ocean floor
along submarine canyons into deeper water. The rest is composed chiefly of pelagic sediments. Metallic nodules are common in some areas of the plains, with
Abyssal_plain
Infraorder of marine mammals
Basilosaurus. Most cetaceans live in marine environments, particularly the pelagic zone, but some reside solely in brackish or fresh water. Having a cosmopolitan
Cetacean
Bottom of the ocean
metres of water depth). Compared to the relatively featureless pelagic zone, the benthic zone offers physically diverse habitats. There is a huge range in
Seabed
Biome found at high altitudes
at higher elevations on warmer equator-facing slopes. Because the alpine zone is present only on mountains, much of the landscape is rugged and broken
Alpine_tundra
Genus of crustaceans
world's oceans, except in polar regions. Phronima species live in the pelagic zone of the deep ocean. Their bodies are semitransparent. Although commonly
Phronima
Class of marine animals in the subphylum Tunicata
running through the tail. They can be found in the pelagic zone, specifically in the photic zone, or sometimes deeper. They are transparent planktonic
Larvacean
Fauna found in deep-sea areas
extend far below the epipelagic zone, and support very different types of pelagic fishes adapted to living in these deeper zones. In deep water, marine snow
Deep-sea_fish
Species of fish
toadfish preys upon benthic invertebrates. Eggs and larvae are found in the pelagic zone. Similar to other puffer fishes, the silver-cheeked toadfish is extremely
Lagocephalus_sceleratus
Species of fish
and a large number of gill rakers, typical of fish that feed in the pelagic zone. The mean size of adults is 36–38 cm and 0.6 to 0.8 kg, though the maximum
Omul
Organisms planktic for their entire life
gastropod mollusk species. Holoplankton dwell in the pelagic zone as opposed to the benthic zone. Holoplankton include both phytoplankton and zooplankton
Holoplankton
Species of squid
been mathematically proven to overcome the visual complications of the pelagic zone (the combination of downwelling daylight, bioluminescence, and light
Colossal_squid
Species of jellyfish
predators. Sideview Underside Expanding Beached This species is found in the pelagic zone off the west coast of Scotland, the North Sea, the English Channel, and
Blue_jellyfish
Area of coast exposed only at low tide
intertidal zone, or foreshore, is the area above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide; in other words, it is the part of the littoral zone within
Intertidal_zone
Habitat that supports marine life
shelf. Alternatively, marine habitats can be divided into pelagic and demersal zones. Pelagic habitats are found near the surface or in the open water
Marine_habitat
Large body of salt water
seagrass meadows, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky seabeds, and the open pelagic zone. The organisms living in the sea range from whales 30 metres (98 feet)
Sea
Waterway connecting two bodies of water
straits that connect two areas of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone (no navigational exclusions are permitted in either). (Strait of Gibraltar
Strait
Species of fish
zoologist Franz Hermann Troschel (1810-1882). It is native to the neritic pelagic zone of the shallow water coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and they
Abudefduf_troschelii
Species of cartilaginous fish
smooth texture of its skin. It is one of the most abundant sharks in the pelagic zone, and can be found around the world in tropical waters. Highly mobile
Silky_shark
Partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water
meets and mixes with saltwater from the open sea. Estuaries form transition zones between riverine and marine environments and are classified as ecotones
Estuary
the Bay Area. Habitat loss at the edges of the pelagic zone is thought to create a loss of native pelagic fish species, by increasing vulnerability to predation
Ecology of the San Francisco Estuary
Ecology_of_the_San_Francisco_Estuary
Family of fishes
transparent and ribbon-like in appearance. These larvae remain in the pelagic zone for extended periods—often up to a year—feeding on microscopic plankton
Moray_eel
Suborder of fishes
(inhabiting the next-to-lowest zone in the water column), but some, such as the pelagic stingray and the eagle rays, are pelagic. Stingray species are progressively
Stingray
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
increase water clarity while moving nutrients and organic matter from the pelagic zone to the lake bottom through feces, pseudofeces, and shell material. This
Mille_Lacs_Lake
documentation of this species should be submitted if seen outside of the pelagic zone (between 3 and 200 miles from shore) but within New York State. (4 species)
List of birds of New York (state)
List_of_birds_of_New_York_(state)
Species of fish
to May. The greater weever is oviparous and lays its eggs into the pelagic zone. Each egg has a size of about 4.8–6.8 mm (0.19–0.27 in) and hatches
Greater_weever
Foam created by the agitation of seawater
significantly higher abundance than in sea surface film and the top pelagic zone. Naturally occurring sea foam is not inherently toxic; however, it can
Sea_foam
Species of fish
blackish-blue stripes, growing up to 39 cm long. Inhabiting warm, deep pelagic zones of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans between 200 and 1,000 meters
Man-of-war_fish
Rift lake in East-Central Africa
non-cichlid fish and about 60% of these are endemic. The open waters of the pelagic zone are dominated by four non-cichlid species: Two species of "Tanganyika
Lake_Tanganyika
Species of fungi that live in marine or estuarine environments
sulfur cycle, impacting the availability of essential elements in the pelagic zone. In the marine environment, fungi have been detected in every explored
Marine_fungi
Adjacent sea zone in which a state has special rights
An exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an area of the sea in which a sovereign
Exclusive_economic_zone
Species of fish
brackishwater Caspian Sea, in its central and southern parts in the pelagic zone. It is a small fish, typically 11 cm length, and up to 14.5 cm maximum
Southern_Caspian_sprat
Species of ray-finned fish
Juveniles inhabit inshore habitats, moving as adults to open-water pelagic zones where it preys on other fishes. This species can reach a length of 93
Forktail_lates
Species of crustacean
and the female eats them within a few days. The larvae float in the pelagic zone of the ocean with other plankton for 3–4 weeks, during which a large
Coconut_crab
large predatory fish. See forage fish. Bathypelagic – the open ocean or pelagic zone that extends from a depth of 1000 to 4000 meters below the ocean surface
Glossary_of_fishery_terms
partially enclosed by it. In oceanography, the term is synonymous with pelagic zone and is often defined as all oceanic waters seaward of any continental
Glossary of geography terms (N–Z)
Glossary_of_geography_terms_(N–Z)
Family of bacteria
They are usually found in cold marine environments such as sea ice, the pelagic zone particulates, and superficial marine sediments.[citation needed] "Litorilituus"
Colwelliaceae
Species of fish
consuming copepods, arrow worms chaetognatha, pelagic amphipods hyperiidae, mysids and krill in the pelagic zone. Conversely, they are a central prey item
Atlantic_herring
Species of fish
European flounder requires a minimum level of salinity and spawns in the pelagic zone where its eggs are carried by the waves, whereas the largely resident
Baltic_flounder
Species of bacterium
Limnohabitans and family Comamonadaceae, which was isolated from the pelagic zone from a freshwater lake in Mondsee in Austria. LPSN Hahn, Martin W.; Kasalický
Limnohabitans_curvus
Species of fish
above 12 °C (54 °F). Capelin are planktivorous fishes that forage in the pelagic zone. Studies analyzing diet in populations of capelin in both the arctic
Capelin
Migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere
more northern pike, a predator of small chicks. A top predator in the pelagic zone of some subarctic lakes, this bird feeds on fish and sometimes insects
Black-throated_loon
Small prey fish
Forage fish, also called prey fish or bait fish, are small pelagic fish that feed on planktons (i.e. planktivores) and other small aquatic organisms (e
Forage_fish
Nature reserve in Lithuania
UNESCO biosphere reserve, consists of three zones. The strictly protected zone is called core area. A core zone contributes to the conservation of landscapes
Žuvintas_Biosphere_Reserve
Family of cnidarians
the coast of Europe. It displayed a net-like feeding pattern in the pelagic zone, and was documented to have rows of nematocysts. Few species within the
Apolemia
Science of inland aquatic ecosystems
zone. The rest of the water column which is deeper and does not receive sufficient amounts of sunlight for plant growth is known as the aphotic zone.
Limnology
Major circulating system of ocean currents
of marine debris and plastic particle pollution, within the ocean's pelagic zone. This area is in the South Pacific Gyre, which itself spans from waters
South_Pacific_Gyre
Fossil order of cephalopods
hatching, as large eggs would make an easy target for predators in the pelagic zone. Endocerids may have migrated from their habitat in the open ocean to
Endocerida
Species of fish
reach sexual maturity. The planktonic young drift freely in the ocean's pelagic zone. Larvae inhabit the west central Atlantic off the Southern United States
Atlantic_blue_marlin
Species of jellyfish
abundance of scyphomedusae (Scyphozoa) of the family Ulmaridae in the pelagic zone of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan". Russian Journal of Marine
Phacellophora
the subducted material, the retreat of African slab creates a low-pressure zone at the mantle wedge under Calabria, which pulls the asthenospheric material
Geology_of_Sicily
Region of marine debris
of marine debris and plastic particle pollution, within the ocean's pelagic zone. This area is in the South Pacific Gyre, which itself spans from waters
South_Pacific_garbage_patch
Coastal and oceanic landform
the oceans' abyssal plain. The pelagic (water column) environment of the continental shelf constitutes the neritic zone, and the benthic (sea floor) province
Continental_shelf
Species of krill
that phytoplankton originally derive from the sun in order to sustain its pelagic life cycle. It grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in), weighs up to
Antarctic_krill
Species of small freshwater animal
most other species of the genus. Daphnia magna is mainly found in the pelagic zone of water bodies, as it feeds primarily on suspended particles in the
Daphnia_magna
Accumulated material on seafloor
feldspar, clay minerals, iron oxides, and terrestrial organic matter. Pelagic carbonate sediment is derived from organisms (e.g., foraminifera) living
Marine_sediment
Forage fish, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae
juvenile Herrings consume copepods, arrow worms, pelagic amphipods, mysids, and krill in the pelagic zone. Conversely, they are a central prey item or forage
Herring
Cyclic climate pattern
weakens the equatorial upwelling zone in the eastern equatorial Atlantic, resulting in warmer waters in the pelagic. On the other end of the spectrum
North_African_climate_cycles
Species of bird
60% of dives are to the benthic zone and about 10% are to the pelagic zone, with the rest of the dives being to zones in between the two. Studies suggest
Great_cormorant
Study of manufactured products on aquatic organisms
Microbial food web Microbial loop Mycoloop Nekton Neuston Particle Pelagic zone Photic zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention
Aquatic_toxicology
Species of fish
growth, but allometric fat storage. Juvenile Arctic cod are found in the pelagic zone of the water column and descend deeper after their first summer. Some
Boreogadus
Scientific study of ocean life
vents, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where solid objects are rare and the surface of the water is the only
Marine_biology
Chemical compound, Si(OH)4
2009 silicic acid concentration in the upper pelagic zone.
Orthosilicic_acid
International treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands
Microbial food web Microbial loop Mycoloop Nekton Neuston Particle Pelagic zone Photic zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention
Ramsar_Convention
Species of crustacean also known as a cleaner shrimp
releasing 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) long larvae into the free-floating pelagic zone. Lysmata amboinesis do not live in large groups, more often in pairs
Lysmata_amboinensis
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