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How do snake eels burrow into the seafloor?
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The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is found in habitats along the coast of eastern North America.
Snake eels, which belong to the family Ophichthidae, possess a pointed and sharp tail that they use to burrow backward into the sea bottom. By moving their bodies in a backward motion, they are able to create a protective burrow in the seafloor.12