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Sandeel, a group of small eel-like fish species, is a jointly managed fish stock under the trade deal.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024

The sand eel, a small eel-like fish that spends most of the year buried in shallow sediments, plays a key role in this process.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

These jawless, eel-like creatures have suctioning discs lined with teeth for mouths, which many modern species use to latch on to prey and suck blood from their living hosts.

From National Geographic • Oct. 31, 2023

The Gymnotus is a long eel-like fish, the Torpedo is round and flat.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various