What is the difference between a benthic fish and a benthopelagic fish?

JaneofGaunt

Benthic fish, sometimes called groundfish, are denser than water, so they can rest on the sea floor. They either lie-and-wait as ambush predators, maybe covering themselves with sand or otherwise camouflaging themselves, or move actively over the bottom in search for food. Benthic fish which can bury themselves include flatfish and stingrays. Benthopelagic fish inhabit the water just above the bottom, feeding on benthos and zooplankton. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demersal_fish May 03 10, 9:01 PM