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==Description==
==Description==
The Mesopelagic zones is a middle layer of the ocean between the epipelagic and bathypelagic layers.
The Mesopelagic zone is a middle layer of the ocean between the epipelagic and bathypelagic layers.
Mesopelagic fish live and feed at midwater at depths between 200m and 1000m  (or 150-2000 m - sources differ). Generally characterized by dim light and steep temperature gradients. (fishbase n.d.)
Mesopelagic fish live and feed at midwater at depths between 200m and 1000m  (or 150-2000 m - sources differ). Generally characterized by dim light and steep temperature gradients. (fishbase n.d.)


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===Data Source===
===Data Source===
Mesopelagic Fish are month-by-month, computer generated data layers following calculations made by the ecosystem simulation (EwE). The simplified EwE Eastern Mediterranean model was adjusted for use in the MSP Challenge by Eyal Ofir.
Mesopelagic Fish is a month-by-month, computer generated data layers following calculations made by the ecosystem simulation (EwE). The simplified EwE Eastern Mediterranean model was adjusted for use in the MSP Challenge by Eyal Ofir.
For more information on how Ecopath-with-Ecosim (EwE) works, please visit our [https://community.mspchallenge.info/wiki/Ecosystem_simulation_(MEL_%26_EwE)' Wiki page] or visit the official EwE website at [https://ecopath.org/ https://ecopath.org].<headertabs />
For more information on how Ecopath-with-Ecosim (EwE) works, please visit our [https://community.mspchallenge.info/wiki/Ecosystem_simulation_(MEL_%26_EwE)' Wiki page] or visit the official EwE website at [https://ecopath.org/ https://ecopath.org].<headertabs />
[[Category:Fish]]
[[Category:Fish]]

Latest revision as of 13:22, 4 December 2024

Mesopelagic fish
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Category Ecology
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Description

The Mesopelagic zone is a middle layer of the ocean between the epipelagic and bathypelagic layers. Mesopelagic fish live and feed at midwater at depths between 200m and 1000m (or 150-2000 m - sources differ). Generally characterized by dim light and steep temperature gradients. (fishbase n.d.)

Source: https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/. n.d.

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Not applicable. This layer is not present in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.

Not applicable. This layer is not present in the Adriatic Sea Edition.

Mesopelagic fish represents a group of fish species that live in the mesopelagic zone and have similar ecological roles in the region.

Types

  • Very Low Density
  • Low Density
  • Medium Density
  • High Density
  • Very High Density

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Data Source

Mesopelagic Fish is a month-by-month, computer generated data layers following calculations made by the ecosystem simulation (EwE). The simplified EwE Eastern Mediterranean model was adjusted for use in the MSP Challenge by Eyal Ofir.

For more information on how Ecopath-with-Ecosim (EwE) works, please visit our Wiki page or visit the official EwE website at https://ecopath.org.

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