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Open Ocean

Marine and Coastal Biomes

The open ocean, also called the pelagic zone, is the biome of the water column beyond the continental shelf, extending from the sunlit surface down through progressively darker and colder layers to the deep sea floor. Unlike coastal and reef biomes, it offers no fixed substrate to live on, so its animals are either strong swimmers, such as tuna and whales, or drift with the currents as plankton; sunlight only penetrates the uppermost few hundred metres, so nearly all food in the deeper pelagic zone ultimately depends on organic matter sinking from that thin lit layer above. Covering the majority of the planet's surface, the open ocean is the largest biome on Earth by area, though its resources are far more sparsely and unevenly distributed than in a coastal or reef biome of comparable size.

Facts
Disputed
Annual Precipitation (mm)
990 2
990mm is the source global land+ocean blended average annual precipitation; the source does not isolate an ocean-only figure. True open-ocean precipitation is understood to run higher than this blend and varies enormously by latitude, from near zero over the subtropical gyres to well over 3000mm under the tropical convergence zone. No single settled open-ocean-specific figure was found on an accessible source; the same caveat already applies to the Marine biome entity, which uses the identical figure.
Climate
Typical Low Temperature (C)
-2 1
Polar surface seawater freezes near -2C because of its salt content; the same figure and source already anchor the Marine biome entity.
Typical High Temperature (C)
30 1
Figure is the ocean surface temperature extreme reached in the tropics; the same source and figure already anchor the Marine biome entity.
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Aequorea victoria, Species
Source Aequorea victoria (Wikipedia)
Atlantic Cod, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Gadus morhua
Atlantic Herring, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Clupea harengus (Animal Diversity Web)
Atlantic Puffin, Species
Source Wikidata: Atlantic Puffin
Atlantic spotted dolphin, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenella frontalis
Bearded Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erignathus barbatus
Beluga Sturgeon, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Huso huso
Black-legged kittiwake, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Rissa tridactyla
Blue Dragon, Species
Source SeaLifeBase: Glaucus atlanticus
Blue Marlin, Species
Source Blue Marlin (Wikipedia)
Blue Shark, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Prionace glauca (Animal Diversity Web)
Blue Whale, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bridled tern, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Onychoprion anaethetus
Coccolithophore, Species
Source Coccolithophore (Wikipedia)
Commerson's dolphin, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Cephalorhynchus commersonii
Common murre, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Uria aalge
Compass Jellyfish, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Chrysaora hysoscella
Crab Hacker Barnacle, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Sacculina carcini
Emiliania Huxleyi, Species
Source Wikipedia: Gephyrocapsa huxleyi
Fin Whale, Species
Source Fin Whale (Wikipedia)
Fraser's dolphin, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Lagenodelphis hosei
Giant Oarfish, Species
Source FishBase: Regalecus glesne (FishBase)
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray, Species
Source Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Wikipedia)
Giant Squid, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gray Whale, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Eschrichtius robustus
Great White Shark, Species
Source Great White Shark (Wikipedia)
Hooded Seal, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Cystophora cristata
Hourglass dolphin, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Lagenorhynchus cruciger
Humboldt Squid, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Dosidicus gigas (Animal Diversity Web)
Japanese Flying Squid, Species
Source SeaLifeBase: Todarodes pacificus summary
Latimeria Chalumnae, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latimeria chalumnae
Little auk, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Alle alle
Long-finned pilot whale, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Globicephala melas
Long-tailed duck, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Clangula hyemalis
Magellanic Penguin, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spheniscus magellanicus
Mahi-mahi, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Coryphaena hippurus
Melon-headed whale, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Peponocephala electra
North Atlantic Right Whale, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Eubalaena glacialis
Northern Elephant Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mirounga angustirostris
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Morus bassanus
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Lepidochelys olivacea
Pantropical spotted dolphin, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Stenella attenuata
Paper Nautilus, Species
Source Argonaut (animal) (Wikipedia)
Phaeocystis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Phaeocystis
Pink Salmon, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Pompano dolphinfish, Species
Source FishBase: FishBase species summary: Coryphaena equiselis
Pristiophorus nancyae, Species
Source FishBase: FishBase species summary: Pristiophorus nancyae
Pygmy killer whale, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Feresa attenuata
Pyrosome, Species
Source Wikipedia: Pyrosome
Ram's Horn Squid, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spirula spirula

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1. How Does the Temperature of Ocean Water Vary? (NOAA Ocean Exploration)
NOAA Ocean ExplorationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
These variations in solar energy mean that the ocean surface can vary in temperature from a warm 30°C (86°F) in the tropics to a very cold -2°C (28°F) near the poles.
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2. Precipitation (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia, Precipitation, lead section
Quote, Wikipedia, Precipitation, lead section
the globally averaged annual precipitation is 990 millimetres (39 in), but over land it is only 715 millimetres (28.1 in)
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • Home To: Blue Whale
  • Home To: Sperm Whale
  • Home To: Whale Shark
  • Home To: Giant Squid
  • Home To: Wandering Albatross
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Fin Whale (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHome To: Fin Whale, Wikipedia intro: "ly from waters close to the pack ice at the poles and relatively small areas of water away from the open ocean. The highest population density occurs in tempera..."View the Source
Argonaut (animal) (Wikipedia)
Home To: Paper Nautilus, Wikipedia intro: "ls' development. Argonauts are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They live in the open ocean, i.e. they are pelagic. Like most octopuses, they..."View the Source
Ribbon Worm (Wikipedia)
Home To: Ribbon Worm, Wikipedia intro: "species use muscular waves to crawl, and some swim by dorso-ventral undulations. A few live in the open ocean while the rest find or make hiding places on the b..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Phaeocystis
Home To: Phaeocystis, Wikipedia intro: "range of temperatures (eurythermal) and salinities (euryhaline). Members of this genus live in the open ocean, as well as in sea ice. It has a polymorphic life..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Pyrosome
Home To: Pyrosome, Wikipedia intro: "osoma, Pyrosomella and Pyrostremma, and eight species. They usually live in the upper layers of the open ocean in warm seas, although some may be found at great..."View the Source
Great White Shark (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Great White Shark, Wikipedia 'Great white shark': inhabit tropical and temperate ocean waters, both near coasts and in the open oceanView the Source
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Giant Oceanic Manta Ray, Wikipedia 'Giant oceanic manta ray': circumglobal, typically found in tropical and subtropical watersView the Source
Blue Marlin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Blue Marlin, Wikipedia 'Atlantic blue marlin': distributed throughout tropical/subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, spends most of its life in the open seaView the Source
Wikidata: Atlantic Puffin
Home To: Atlantic Puffin, IntroductionView the Source
Wikipedia: Sailfish
Home To: Sailfish, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336747, target B287449
Quote, Home To: Sailfish, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336747, target B287449
Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all Earth's oceans, and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal.
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Wikipedia: Yellowfin Tuna
WikipediaHome To: Yellowfin Tuna, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 281428, target B287449
Quote, Home To: Yellowfin Tuna, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 281428, target B287449
The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a species of tuna found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
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Wikipedia: Venus girdle
WikipediaHome To: Venus Girdle, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 332452, target B287449
Quote, Home To: Venus Girdle, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 332452, target B287449
This species is pelagic and is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide in midwater.
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mirounga leonina
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Southern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Southern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Huso huso
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Beluga Sturgeon, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Beluga Sturgeon, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Isurus oxyrinchus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Shortfin Mako Shark, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Shortfin Mako Shark, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Gadus morhua
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Atlantic Cod, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Atlantic Cod, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Sphyrna lewini
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Scalloped Hammerhead, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Scalloped Hammerhead, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spirula spirula
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Ram's Horn Squid, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Ram's Horn Squid, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Sacculina carcini
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Crab Hacker Barnacle, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Crab Hacker Barnacle, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Gasterosteus aculeatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Home To: Threespine Stickleback, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
    pelagic pelagic
  • Home To: Three-spined Stickleback, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
    pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Coryphaena hippurus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Mahi-mahi, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Mahi-mahi, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latimeria chalumnae
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Latimeria Chalumnae, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Latimeria Chalumnae, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spheniscus magellanicus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Magellanic Penguin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Magellanic Penguin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Chrysaora hysoscella
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Compass Jellyfish, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Compass Jellyfish, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Alle alle
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Little auk, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Little auk, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Clangula hyemalis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Long-tailed duck, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Long-tailed duck, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenella longirostris
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Spinner dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Spinner dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenella frontalis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Atlantic spotted dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Atlantic spotted dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Steno bredanensis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Rough-toothed dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Rough-toothed dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Lagenorhynchus cruciger
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Hourglass dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Hourglass dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Peponocephala electra
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Melon-headed whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Melon-headed whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Feresa attenuata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Pygmy killer whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Pygmy killer whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Globicephala melas
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Long-finned pilot whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Long-finned pilot whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Globicephala macrorhynchus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Short-finned pilot whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Short-finned pilot whale, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Cephalorhynchus commersonii
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Commerson's dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Commerson's dolphin, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erignathus barbatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Bearded Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Bearded Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Leptonychotes weddellii
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Weddell Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Weddell Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mirounga angustirostris
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Northern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Northern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Phoca largha
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Spotted Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Spotted Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Histriophoca fasciata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Ribbon Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Ribbon Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Salmo trutta
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Sea trout, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Sea trout, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Squatina aculeata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Sawback angelshark, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
Quote, Home To: Sawback angelshark, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Dosidicus gigas (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Humboldt Squid, Aquatic Biomes
Quote, Home To: Humboldt Squid, Aquatic Biomes
Habitat Regions temperate temperate tropical tropical saltwater or marine saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes pelagic pelagic coastal coastal
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Clupea harengus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Atlantic Herring, Aquatic Biomes
Quote, Home To: Atlantic Herring, Aquatic Biomes
Habitat Regions saltwater or marine saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes pelagic pelagic coastal coastal
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Prionace glauca (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Blue Shark, Aquatic Biomes
Quote, Home To: Blue Shark, Aquatic Biomes
Habitat Regions temperate temperate tropical tropical saltwater or marine saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes pelagic pelagic
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Eudyptes schlegeli (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Royal Penguin, Aquatic Biomes
Quote, Home To: Royal Penguin, Aquatic Biomes
Aquatic Biomes pelagic pelagic coastal coastal
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Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Grampus griseus
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)Home To: Risso's dolphin, Aquatic Biomes
Quote, Home To: Risso's dolphin, Aquatic Biomes
Habitat Regions temperate temperate tropical tropical saltwater or marine saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes pelagic pelagic benthic benthic coastal coastal
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NatureServe Explorer: Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Pink Salmon, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Pink Salmon, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Onychoprion anaethetus
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Bridled tern, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Bridled tern, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Eschrichtius robustus
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Gray Whale, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Gray Whale, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Eubalaena glacialis
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: North Atlantic Right Whale, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: North Atlantic Right Whale, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Morus bassanus
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Lepidochelys olivacea
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Grampus griseus
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Risso's dolphin, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Risso's dolphin, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Stenella attenuata
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Pantropical spotted dolphin, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Pantropical spotted dolphin, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Alca torda
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Razorbill, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Razorbill, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Cystophora cristata
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Hooded Seal, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Hooded Seal, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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NatureServe Explorer: Uria aalge
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Common murre, Species characteristics: Pelagic
Quote, Home To: Common murre, Species characteristics: Pelagic
"marineHabitatDescEn": "Pelagic"
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Aequorea victoria (Wikipedia)
Home To: Aequorea victoria, Habitat: Open Ocean
Quote, Home To: Aequorea victoria, Habitat: Open Ocean
The medusa part of the life cycle is a pelagic organism, which is budded off a bottom-living polyp in late spring.
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FishBase: Regalecus glesne (FishBase)
FishBase
  • Home To: Giant Oarfish, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
    Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous
  • Home To: Regalecus Glesne, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
    Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous
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FishBase: FishBase species summary: Pristiophorus nancyae
FishBaseHome To: Pristiophorus nancyae, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
Quote, Home To: Pristiophorus nancyae, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
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FishBase: FishBase species summary: Coryphaena equiselis
FishBaseHome To: Pompano dolphinfish, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
Quote, Home To: Pompano dolphinfish, Environment: pelagic-oceanic
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous
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SeaLifeBase: Glaucus atlanticus
SeaLifeBaseHome To: Blue Dragon, Biology
Quote, Home To: Blue Dragon, Biology
Open pelagic species, washed ashore after storms (Ref. 7727 ).
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SeaLifeBase: Todarodes pacificus summary
SeaLifeBaseHome To: Japanese Flying Squid, Biology
Quote, Home To: Japanese Flying Squid, Biology
Lives in surface waters of open oceans and coastal areas (Ref. 843 ).
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NatureServe Explorer: Rissa tridactyla
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Black-legged kittiwake, Habitat comments
Quote, Home To: Black-legged kittiwake, Habitat comments
NON-BREEDING: primarily pelagic, sometimes along seacoasts, bays and estuaries
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GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Lagenodelphis hosei
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Home To: Fraser's dolphin, Habitat description open ocean
Quote, Home To: Fraser's dolphin, Habitat description open ocean
Prefer deep offshore waters with depths of more than 1000 m
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Coccolithophore (Wikipedia)
Home To: Coccolithophore, Article text: "Coccolithophores are almost exclusively marine,"
Quote, Home To: Coccolithophore, Article text: "Coccolithophores are almost exclusively marine,"
Coccolithophores are almost exclusively marine, are photosynthetic and mixotrophic, and exist in large numbers throughout the sunlight zone of the ocean.
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Wikipedia: Gephyrocapsa huxleyi
WikipediaHome To: Emiliania Huxleyi, Article text: "It is one of thousands of different photosynthet"
Quote, Home To: Emiliania Huxleyi, Article text: "It is one of thousands of different photosynthet"
It is one of thousands of different photosynthetic plankton that freely drift in the photic zone of the ocean, forming the basis of virtually all marine food webs.
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Wikipedia: Remora
Home To: Remora, Article text: "Remoras are tropical open-ocean dwellers, but ar"
Quote, Home To: Remora, Article text: "Remoras are tropical open-ocean dwellers, but ar"
Remoras are tropical open-ocean dwellers, but are occasionally found in temperate or coastal waters if they have attached to large fish that have wandered into these areas.
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