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Because eels are fish, they do indeed have gills.

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What would you call a long snake-like fish that has circular gills?

A long snake-like fish with circular gills could be referred to as an eel.


What has gills and a tail beginning with e?

An eel is probably the most common.


Why can't the electric eel go on land?

because it has gills and it will die


Can an eel drown?

Yes, it is possible for an eel to drown. Unlike other fish, its gills are unable to obtain enough oxygen to survive. It therefore has to surface for oxygen periodically.


Is a eel is a fish?

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Why is an eel a fish?

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What kind of animal is an eel?

Common Eels are found in freshwater (although they are born in the sea and return there to bred) and have the latin name Anguila anguila. Other types of eel, which spend all of their lives in the seas or oceans are Moray Eels and Conger Eels.


Is an eel a fish or a mammal?

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Is there a difference between water snakes and els?

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Genus of salamander with an eel like body and no back legs?

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What is the life cycle of an eel?

Egg then leptoceplalus then glass eel then elvers yellow eel then silver eel then spawning . and that is for fresh water eel.?


What is an eel's life cycle?

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