Quick facts about these eels that spend their lives sticking out of the sand! The spotted garden eel (Heteroconger hassi). Spotted garden eel facts! They are also featured in Animal Crossing.

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Ocean: The Definitive Visual Guide. United Kingdom, DK Publishing, 2014.

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