Midwater organisms that may be found in the deep scattering layer (DSL). Left: an iridescent copepod, the underbelly of a fish, and a squid. Middle: a jellyfish and a ctenophore. Right: a rabbit fish and a pelagic sea cucumber.
Midwater Organisms
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Midwater organisms that may be found in the deep scattering layer (DSL). Left: an iridescent copepod, the underbelly of a fish, and a squid. Middle: a jellyfish and a ctenophore. Right: a rabbit fish and a pelagic sea cucumber.

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