pelagic

The ecological area consisting of the open sea away from the coast and the ocean bottom. The pelagic zonepelagic The ecological area consisting of the open sea away from the coast and the ocean bottom. The pelagic zone contains organisms such as surface seaweeds, many species of fish and sharks and some mammals, such as whales and dolphins. Pelagic animals may remain solely in the pelagic zone or may move among zones. contains organisms such as surface seaweeds, many species of fish and sharks and some mammals, such as whales and dolphins. Pelagicpelagic The ecological area consisting of the open sea away from the coast and the ocean bottom. The pelagic zone contains organisms such as surface seaweeds, many species of fish and sharks and some mammals, such as whales and dolphins. Pelagic animals may remain solely in the pelagic zone or may move among zones. animals may remain solely in the pelagic zone or may move among zones.