epifaunas
/ˌɛpɪˈfɔːnəz/
noun
- Plural form of epifauna; animals that live on the surface of the seafloor or on other organisms.
- Climate change may affect the distribution of epifaunas around the world.
- Different epifaunas can be found in shallow waters versus the deep sea.
- The survey documented the epifaunas present on the artificial reef.