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Mesopelagic zone

earth science Maturity 7-9

The deep ocean is dim.

Luminous Fish of the Deep Sea.jpg
Luminous Fish of the Deep Sea.jpg
It is like twilight. Some fish make their own light.
Lanternfish by NOAA.jpg
Lanternfish by NOAA.jpg
This helps them see. Many animals swim up at night. They go down when the sun comes up. Can you imagine living in the dark?

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Sediment trap sample 63micron size fraction.jpg
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Static image of sonar data scan.jpg
File:Luminous Fish of the Deep Sea.jpg
Luminous Fish of the Deep Sea.jpg
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Periphylla_periphylla00.jpg
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Lanternfish_by_NOAA.jpg
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Tassled_Angler_Fish.jpg
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ROV Hercules 2005.JPG
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