benthonic vs benthic

benthonic and benthic both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
benthonic	No	Yes	No	No
benthic	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, benthonic and benthic are synonyms defined as:

benthonic and benthic: of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water

Other synonyms of benthonic include benthal.

benthonic (adjective)	benthic (adjective)
of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water	of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water