The moon orbits Earth at an avaerage speed of 2,288 miles per hour (3,683 kilometres per hour). The Moon travels at different speeds during different parts of its orbit. It moves slowest when it is at furthest distance from Earth. The Moon moves fastest in its orbit when it is closest to Earth.
Some animals travel in shallower waters at times. These include larger fish, such as swordfish, chain catsharks and cuttlefish. Several types of eels, including wolf eels and snipe eels, can also be found in the mesopelagic zone. Some herbivores may venture into the mesopelagic zone at times, but do not stay there due to lack of food.
The abyssal zone is a subdivision of the benthic zone. The abyssal zone includes the deep-ocean floor, such as abyssal plains. This zone is characterized by extremely high water pressure, consistently low temperature, no sunlight, and sparse life.Food sources at abyssal depths typically come from the surface.he aphotic part of this zone has giant squid and other species that are adapted to life in deep water. Benthos organisms such as giant kelp, sponges, crabs, sea anemones, sea stars, and marine worms that attach to, crawl upon, or burrow into the seafloor occupy parts of the benthic zone.