Term:
Epipelagic
Definition:
From the surface (MSL - mean sea level) down to around 200m (656 ft). The illuminated surface zone where there is enough light for photosynthesis. Due to this, plants and animals are largely concentrated in this zone. Here one will typically encounter fish such as tuna and numerous amounts of sharks, as well as dolphinfish and jellyfish.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
Wikipedia, 2008; MarineBio.org, 2008.