Life in the Deep
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OCEAN ZONES
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Epipelagic Zone (The Sunlight Zone)
The Epipelagic Zone is less than 200 meters deep. The Epipelagic Zone is called the Sunlight Zone because there is sunlight and plants can photosynthesize.
Mesopelagic Zone (The Twilight Zone)
The Mesopelagic Zone is from 200 to 1000 meters deep. The Mesopelagic Zone is also called the twilight zone because there is a little sunlight but not enough for plants to photosynthesize.
Bathypelagic Zone (The Midnight Zone)
The Bathypelagic Zone is from 1000 to 4000 meters deep. The Bathypelagic Zone is also called the Midnight Zone because no sunlight can penetrate to that depth.
Abyssopelagic Zone (The Abyss)
The Abyssopelagic Zone is from 4000 to 6000 meters deep. The Abyssopelagic Zone also has no sunlight.
Hadal Zone (The Trenches)
The Hadal Zone is 6000 meters and deeper. Most deep sea trenches are in the Hadal Zone.
The Epipelagic Zone is less than 200 meters deep. The Epipelagic Zone is called the Sunlight Zone because there is sunlight and plants can photosynthesize.
Mesopelagic Zone (The Twilight Zone)
The Mesopelagic Zone is from 200 to 1000 meters deep. The Mesopelagic Zone is also called the twilight zone because there is a little sunlight but not enough for plants to photosynthesize.
Bathypelagic Zone (The Midnight Zone)
The Bathypelagic Zone is from 1000 to 4000 meters deep. The Bathypelagic Zone is also called the Midnight Zone because no sunlight can penetrate to that depth.
Abyssopelagic Zone (The Abyss)
The Abyssopelagic Zone is from 4000 to 6000 meters deep. The Abyssopelagic Zone also has no sunlight.
Hadal Zone (The Trenches)
The Hadal Zone is 6000 meters and deeper. Most deep sea trenches are in the Hadal Zone.
EXERCISE: MATCH THE IMAGE WITH THE DESCRIPTION
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Dragonfish
Dragonfish can produce their own light using bioluminescence. Their blinking barbel attract prey and potential mates. The walls of their stomachs are black to hide the light of any prey. Telescope OctopusTelescope octopi have rotatable eyes on top of long stalks giving them amazing multi-directional eyesight. They are transparent which helps them hide from predators. BarreleyeBarreleye can be found 400 to 2500 feet deep. The green lenses above their eyes filter any sunlight that can penetrate to their depth. This adaptation lets them see prey in poor light. ViperfishViperfish can be found 5000 ft deep. Their teeth are so long that they can't fit in their mouth. They kill their prey by colliding with their pray at high speeds to impale them with their teeth. Viperfish can only grow up to about 12 inches long. FangtoothThey can only grow up to 6 inches long. They have long teeth which fit into sockets beside their brain. Hirondellea Gigas These shrimp like creatures live 30,000 feet deep. They eat wood and plant debris that has drifted down. Ping - Pong Tree SpongePing-Pong Tree Sponges can be found around 9,000 feet below sea level. They do not look dangerous but they have hair-like hooks which can catch small animals. Once the prey is snagged cells start to digest it. EnypniastesEnypniastes can be found up to 16,400 feet deep. The red area is it's mouth. It has little tentacles which scoop edible mud from the sea floor into its mouth. Goblin Shark Adult Goblin Sharks are 8 to 13 feet long. They were discovered in 1898. The males can weigh up to 463 pounds. Hatchet Fish Hatchet Fish have special organs which product light. They are found from 600 to 4500 feet deep. They have large sensitive eyes to help them see deep under water. Football FishFemale football fish can grow up to 60 cm long. Male football fish only grow up to 4 cm long. Football fish have a long bioluminescent lure which they wave back and forth to attract prey. Frilled Shark Frilled Sharks are prehistoric beasts with about 300 sharp teeth. They can grow up to 2 meters long. Dumbo OctopusDumbo Octopi can be found 10,000 to 11,000 feet deep. They are called dumbo octopi because of their fin like ears which look like Walt Disney's flying elephant called Dumbo. Fanfin SeadevilsMales can only grow up to about half an inch long. Females can grow up to 8 inches long. Males will fuse onto a female and they will share blood with each other.
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