The Epipelagic zone is the surface layer of the ocean that extends over 200 meters or 656 feet long. It is also known as the sunlight zone because that’s where most of the sunlight reaches.
Some of the animals that live here in the Epipelagic zone are sharks, dolphins, jellyfish, sea turtles, tuna, zooplanktons, and fish.
The zone best known to humans is where people can easily go scuba diving and many marine mammals are found. This area is packed with ocean life because of the sunlight that penetrates the surface. Much of the life in the aphotic zone depends on detritus floating down from the epipelagic zone.
Some of the animals that live here in the Epipelagic zone are sharks, dolphins, jellyfish, sea turtles, tuna, zooplanktons, and fish.
The zone best known to humans is where people can easily go scuba diving and many marine mammals are found. This area is packed with ocean life because of the sunlight that penetrates the surface. Much of the life in the aphotic zone depends on detritus floating down from the epipelagic zone.