benthos /benˈthos/

The flora and fauna of the sea bottom or lake bottom (cf plankton and nekton)

benˈthic adjective

benthonˈic or benthoal /ben-thōˈəl/ adjective

Living on the sea bottom

benthopelagic /-thō-pi-lajˈik/ adjective

(of marine fauna) living just above the seabed

benˈthoscope noun

A submersible sphere from which to study deep-sea life

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