semi-pelagic

A form of semipelagic — Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).

Meanings

adjectivesemi-pelagic (comparative more semi-pelagic, superlative most semi-pelagic)

comparative more semi-pelagic · superlative most semi-pelagic

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of semipelagic.
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