epifaunal
/ˌɛpɪˈfɔːnəl/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of epifauna; living on the surface of the seafloor or on other organisms.
- Researchers used a camera to observe epifaunal species on the ocean floor.
- Epifaunal organisms like barnacles attach themselves to hard surfaces.
- The epifaunal community on the coral reef is highly diverse.
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