Holopelagic vs. Pelagic — What's the Difference?

(biology) That remain pelagic through the entire life cycle.

Of, relating to, or living in open oceans or seas rather than waters adjacent to land or inland waters

(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

Of or pertaining to oceans.

(biology) Any organism that lives in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

Of or pertaining to the ocean; - applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast. Compare benthic.

Relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean;