Question

What lives in the Photic Zone?

Answer 1

The photic zone extends from the surface of the ocean to the depth where light is too dim for photosynthesis, on average 200 meters deep. This is similar to the epipelagic zone and sometimes the two are considered equivalent. The epipelagic is further divided into coastal, or neritic, waters located over continental shelves and oceanic waters. The photic zone is home to phytoplankton, zooplankton and nekton.