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epipelagic (adjective) (not comparable)
Relating to the upper zone of the ocean: The epipelagic stratum of the sea extends from the surface to a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet).

The epipelagic layer of the sea is also the part into which enough sunlight enters for photosynthesis to take place.

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