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English depression In ichthyology, usually a pit or a trough, dug in the river bed or sea floor in preparation for, or during, spawning. Eggs are laid or larvae are hidden in the depression. Redd
spawning
larvae
English moat and depression Linear or rounded depression on a reef top; reef top subtidal feature characteristically immediately inshore of algal ridge. reef top
algal ridge
reef
English trough A long depression of the sea floor normally wider and shallower than a trench. sea floor
trench
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