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demersal

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demersal [də′mər·səl]
(biology)
Living at or near the bottom of the sea.
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These can be pelagic (spinner, tiger, hammerheads) or larger demersal (skates, guitarfish).
Soon, there may be no hammour to eat by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
For demersal species, like snapper and grouper, the limit is 60 pounds offish, or 20 scale fish, per vessel.
Bahamas outback bonefish: the Bight of Acklins, an extensive ... by Kinder, Larry E. / Florida Sportsman
For the delineation of essential demersal fish habitat, important ecological features of the pelagic habitat must therefore be considered.
Abundance, condition, and diet of juvenile Pacific ocean perch ... by Boldt, Jennifer L.; Rooper, Christopher N. / Fishery Bulletin
 
 
 
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