Pelagial

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛɫɑdʒiəˈɛɫ/

Pelagial (noun)

  1. The part of the sea away from the shore and the sea floor, where water is deep and open.

Examples

  • The pelagial is the open ocean zone far from the shore.
  • Many fish live in the pelagial, the open ocean zone.