Oceanic Zones

The part of the ocean that extends from the low-tide line to the edge of the continental shelf. (where most fish live)

• Nertic Zone

• Oceanic Zone

• Intertidal Zone

• Abyssal Zone

The only part of the open ocean that receives enough sunlight to support the growth of algae

• Aphotic Zone

• Euphotic Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Photosynthesis Zone

This is the zone between high-tide and low-tide (literally means between tides)

• Twilight Zone
• Neretic Zone
• Open-ocean Zone
• Intertidal Zone

This fish pictured is an example of:

• Sessile life
• Benthic life
• Pelagic life
• Aphotic life

A division of the benthic zone, the ocean bottom in deep water. Bizzare animals found down here.

• abyssal zone

• aphotic zone

• pelagic zone

• neritic zone

The entire bottom portion of the ocean, any sea floor.

• pelagic zone

• abyssal zone

• aphotic zone

• benthic zone

Open ocean of any water depth

• Pelagic Zone

• Photic Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Oceanic Zone

Any ocean BEYOND the continental shelf (distance from shore)

• Intertidal

• Neritic

• Oceanic

• Photic

Any ocean water that receives sunlight

• aphotic zone

• euphotic zone

• photic zone

• oceanic zone

Where no sunlight penetrates, zone of darkness. (literally means no light)

• photic zone

• aphotic zone

• abyssal zone

• pelagic zone