archibenthic

archibenthic
adj. [Gr. arche, beginning; benthos, depths of sea]
Refers to the continental deep-sea zone, extending from the edge of the continental shelf (200-400 m.) to depths of about 800-1100 m; see abyssal.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • archibenthic — the waters on the slope beyond the outer edge of the continental shelf at depths between 200 400 and 1000 1100 metres or below the 4°C isotherm …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • archibenthic — ar·chi·benthic …   English syllables

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