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The 6 pages that link to Bathyal zone, each with the reason it gives.
Deep-sea ecologyBroader topic: Its slopes and plains form a major portion of deep-sea habitat.
Abyssal zoneCompared with: Its shallower depths mark the boundary above the abyssal zone.
Antarctic toothfishRelated: Toothfish use deep waters as well as shallower Antarctic habitats.
Neritic zoneCompared with: It follows the shelf at depths where little or no sunlight penetrates.
Cusk-eelRelated: Some cusk-eels inhabit this dim, high-pressure ocean depth range.
Sea toadRelated: Many sea toads inhabit deep continental slopes within this light-poor zone.