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“nektobenthos”
The form of marine life that exists just above the ocean bottom and occasionally rests on it: The nektobenthos is typically associated with the benthos that swim actively in the water column at certain periods.
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bentho-, benth-
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necto-, nect-, nekto-, nek- +
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