| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| hollanti | benthonisch |
| italia | bentonico |
| latina | benthicus |
| saksa | benthonisch |
| suomi | benthinen, benttinen |
| Monikko | benthics |
Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.
Photomicrograph of typical benthic animals, including (from top to bottom) amphipods, a polychaete worm, a snail, and a chironomous midge larva