Sekirov Dictionary

demersal

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

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That lives near the bottom of a body of water.
- The young tend to occupy a pelagic habitat, but shift to a more demersal lifestyle with maturity. — 2003
Taking place near the bottom of a body of water.

noun1

Any demersal organism, especially a groundfish.

forms

demersals · more demersal · most demersal

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