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= Eels =

Where do Eels live? Eels live in Orinoco basins, the south Pacific, and Amazon.

What is the Eel's habitat? Eel's make their nests out of rocks and sand. They like to live in dark places, sunken ships, reefs, warm waters, rivers, streams, ponds, rocky places, fresh water, and salt waters.

Who are the Eel's enemies? Eels enemies are sea birds, people, and bigger animals. Sea birds and people catch eels while bigger animals eat eels.

What do Eels eat? Eels like to eat snails, tiny animals, plankton, shrimp, worms, amphibians, and mollusks. Eels love to eat crabs, people, fish, octopuses, lobsters, and birds.

Describe the Eel's body and how it helps the Eel. Eels can be silver, brown, green, and can be dark colors. Eels can have spots and stripes and can be a mix of colors. Eels are very flexible so they can catch prey and slip through hands. Eels are smooth skinned and only a few have tiny scales. Eels are shaped like a round stick so they can slip through hands and small spaces fast.

Interesting Facts. Eels have very sharp teeth. Eels can have over 100 vertebrates and can travel more than 4,000 miles to breed. Eels are air-breathers and have poor hearing and eye site. Eels have less than 10 volts that they use like radar. Some eels can be 8 feet long and can weigh 44 pounds. Eels are more active at night than day. Female dragon eels can turn into male dragon eels.