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Denizens of the deeper part of the ocean such as Benthic sharks, they rarely never surface as they could not withstand the pressure differential. The term coems form a Greek word, Benthos, for extreme depth. There was a device called a Benthoscope which was a type of Diving Bell and held some manned-depth records in The Thrities or Forties. Benthic sounds better than, say Abyssmal which has negative characteristics of dirty or filthy.
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Are stonefish benthos?
Stonefish are benthos. They are bottom dwellers. Benthos are marine animals that live at the bottom of the ocean there for they are benthos.
Is coral benthos plankton or nekton?
Benthos.
Is a starfish plankton benthos nekton?
benthos :)
Are sea stars plakton nekton or benthos?
benthos
Is the Sand Flea Emerita Talpoidea Plankton Nekton or Benthos?
Benthos.
Why are bottlenose dolphins classified as benthos?
They Arent Classified As Benthos. They Are Nekton !
What terms describes organisms that live on or in the ocean floor?
Benthos
Is the lion fish a plankton nekton or benthos?
benthos - it lives on the sea bed and "swims" occassionally.
How do you use benthos in a sentence?
The plants and animals that live in or on the bottom of the sea or lake can be referred to as benthos.
Is a viperfish a benthos?
No, the viperfish is not a benthos. This species is classified as a nekton and lives deep within the ocean waters.
Is a clam a nekton?
No its a benthos
Is a whale a benthos?
yes
