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The European eel was cloaked in mystery for thousands of years. Their mating habits are still a mystery. These critters have a wide range but a shrinking population. European eels face numerous threats to their survival such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development, […]

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The pelican eel, aka pelican gulper, gulper eel, or umbrella-mouth gulper, can be found in the temperate and tropical areas of the world’s oceans. They are found at depths of up to 3,786 feet. So far, these critters are the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and the family […]

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The American eel can be found in the eastern half of Canada, the eastern half of the United States, Mexico, Central America, into the northern part of South America, and even in Greenland. Due to the threats of overfishing; dams and water management systems; pollution; invasive species (and with them […]

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The spotted garden eel dwells in shallower water, up to 150 feet deep. They can be found off the coasts of northwestern Australia, the Indo-Pacific, the Red Sea, and East Africa. These critters prefer sandy ocean bottoms, near coral reefs. Due to their stable populations, these creatures are listed as […]

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The Raitt’s sand eel, aka lesser sand eel, is a small, weever-like fish that is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. These fish are semi-pelagic (often found in the open ocean). Sand eels are very difficult to tell apart from other sand eels, as they all look very similar. They […]

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Contrary to the name, the wolf eel is not as scary as advertised. Wolf eels aren’t even true eels, they’re fish. They just look like eels. The main difference that sets them apart is the fact that these eels have pectoral fins. Almost all other true eels don’t have pectoral […]

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The moray eel is the largest of all the eel species. They are aggressive, dangerous, and even have xenomorph jaws to boot. These eels are found in warmer salt and brackish water environments. There are 200 known species of moray ranging from 6 inches to 15 feet long! Divers will […]

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First off, the electric eel is a misnomer as they aren’t actually eels at all, but rather a member of the knife fish family. Electric eels are 1 of 500 types of fish that are able to produce electrical currents. They live in shallow, muddy areas of the Amazon and […]

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Hagfish are eel-shaped, slime-producing marine fish that live their lives eating mostly dead flesh of fallen ocean victims. They can also burrow their way into living marine creatures! These critters use their specialize teeth and mouthparts to burrow inside the bodies and strip flesh to the bone. They also have […]

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