Epipelagic zone (Sun Zone)
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The epipelagic zone is the zone that spans from the surface to about 700 feet. There is a lot of visible light and the temperatures vary from 27 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. There are many different creatures that live in this area. Since there is a lot of light in the epipelagic zone, photosynthesis can occur in the plants, which leads to high number of aquatic plant life. With the large number of plant types, there are also many other types of fish that can feed from these plants.
The manta ray is an example of a species that lives in the epipelagic zone. The manta ray is of the animilia kingdom, the chordata phylum, and the manta genus. Manta rays are filter feeders, and they eat a lot of zoo plankton, shrimp, and other small species. The manta ray is a counter-shaded animal. This means that the bottom of the manta ray is a light color and the top of a manta ray is dark. This is so that fish looking down on it will see the darkness of the ocean floor, and fish looking up at it will see the light of the sun. This provides a camouflage for the manta ray. The manta ray thrives in this habitat because it can eat the different small creatures and is able to be protected with its counter-shading.
The manta ray is an example of a species that lives in the epipelagic zone. The manta ray is of the animilia kingdom, the chordata phylum, and the manta genus. Manta rays are filter feeders, and they eat a lot of zoo plankton, shrimp, and other small species. The manta ray is a counter-shaded animal. This means that the bottom of the manta ray is a light color and the top of a manta ray is dark. This is so that fish looking down on it will see the darkness of the ocean floor, and fish looking up at it will see the light of the sun. This provides a camouflage for the manta ray. The manta ray thrives in this habitat because it can eat the different small creatures and is able to be protected with its counter-shading.