GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these would be described as pelagic?
A
scallop
B
seaweed
C
snail
D
squid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of pelagic zone organisms residing here are plankton, seaweed, jellyfish, tuna, and dolphins. Mesopelagic-The pelagic zone organisms residing in the mesopelagic zone are heterotrophic bacteria. Examples of organisms that live here are swordfish, squid, wolffish, and species of cuttlefish.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pelagic fish inhabit the water column (not near the bottom or the shore) of coasts, open oceans, and lakes. Oceanic pelagic fish, such as the tuna pictured above, have agile bodies made for long distance migration. Many oceanic pelagic fish travel in schools while some are solitary that drift with ocean currents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epipelagic. Mesopelagic. Bathypelagic. Abyssopelagic. Hadopelagic. 30-Aug-2021

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