demersal
adjective
de·mer·sal
di-ˈmər-səl 
: living near, deposited on, or sinking to the bottom of the sea
demersal fish eggs
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Research has documented plastics in a variety of sharks (such as whale sharks, basking sharks, manta rays, Atlantic sharpnose sharks, and a few demersal sharks to name a few) across different habitats.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The muscles of European sea bass contain little plastic, but the stomachs of British demersal sharks contain significant quantities.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 15 Sep. 2020
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The muscles of European sea bass contain little plastic, but the stomachs of British demersal sharks contain significant quantities.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 15 Sep. 2020
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“Demersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demersal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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