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Abyssopelagic Zone
Depth: 4,000 to 6,000 meters. Characteristics: Abyssal zone, near freezing temperatures, very high pressure.
Hadalpelagic Zone
Depth: 6,000 meters to the ocean floor. Characteristics: Trenches and ocean floor, scarce life, very high pressure.
Mesopelagic Zone
Depth: 200 to 1,000 meters. Characteristics: Twilight zone, limited light penetration, decreasing temperature.
Epipelagic Zone
Depth: 0 to 200 meters. Characteristics: Sunlight zone, most marine life, photosynthesis.
Bathypelagic Zone
Depth: 1,000 to 4,000 meters. Characteristics: Midnight zone, no sunlight, bioluminescent organisms.
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