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Animals in this zone have adapted to life in near darkness, cold water and high pressure.
Some animals that live in the mesopelagic zone are:
angel shark
brittle star
copepod
ceolocanth
clams
crabs
cuttlefish
eels
echinoderms (sea stars)
gastropods
gray whales
greenland shark
krill
lobsters
octopus
plankton
What else can I help you with?
Does the mesopelagic zone have the most sunlight?
How much sunlight is in the mesopelagic zone
Where in the ocean are you likely to find animals that make their own light?
the mesopelagic zone
What kinds of animals live in the benthic zone?
fishes
What zone do electric eels live in?
-The Epipelagic zone (sunlight zone) -The Mesopelagic zone (twilight zone) -The Bathypelagic zone (midnight zone)
Which zone does the piglet squid live in?
The piglet squid lives in the epipelagic zone (sunlight zone) until they are fully matured when they descend in to the mesopelagic zone (twilight zone).
What kind of plants live in the mesopelagic zone?
dominant fishes are of the families Myctophidae and gonostomatidae, for more see Biology of fishes by Bond.
Is the twilight zone the mesopelagic?
Yes, it is.
To what dept does sunlight penetrate the ocean?
Somewhere in the Mesopelagic Zone (200m to 1000m). Although enough sunlight makes it here for some animals it is too dim for photosynthesis. There is no sunlight beneath this zone.
Do orcas live in the bathyal zone?
No, honey, orcas don't live in the bathyal zone. They prefer to hang out in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones where they can show off their killer instincts. The bathyal zone is a bit too deep and dark for these majestic creatures to strut their stuff.
What kinds of animals lives in the polar zone?
snow bears
What animals live in Frigid zone?
The ox and the reindeer are both animals that live in the frigid zone. Also, the caribou is another animal that lives in the frigid zone.
What kinds of plants live in the oceanic zone?
Coral
