EELS
Fish     -     Vertebrate     -     Carnivore
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ELECTRIC EEL
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MORAY EEL
Male:  Eel
Female:  Eel
Young:  Elvers
​EELS
There are over 800 species of eels. ​
  1. Look like a snake.
  2. Eat fish, shrimps, squids and sometimes other eels.
  3. Have poor eyesight.
  4. Can be found in saltwater and freshwater habitats.
  5. Can swim forwards and well as backwards.
  6. Can travel on land for short distances.
  7. Conger Eels and Moray Eels are found in tropical waters.
  8. Moray Eels have a second set of jaws that extends from their throats.
  9. Can live inside shark's hearts.

Electric Eels
     1.  Two new species of Electric Eels were discovered in 2019.     
     2.  Electric Eels can generate an electric current up to 650 volts.
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MORAY EEL