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Why is an eel a jawless fish?

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9y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Not all eels are jawless fish, only the lamprey eel. The do not have a jaw, but have a round mouth lined with teeth. Other eels, like the moray, have got one heck of a jaw!

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