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The “saltwater eel” is a popular creature in aquariums all over the world and its unique behavior and movements such as burrowing in the gravel and standing vertically is a delight to see! However, this eel species is surprisingly aggressive and a sudden conflict between two eels was recently captured on video and became a very popular topic of discussion with a number of online viewers from around the world!

Surprisingly aggressive saltwater eels!

▼ Look at the aggressive posture of these two eels!

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▼ In the very next moment, one of the eels lashes out and attempts to strike the other!

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The lightning speed of the saltwater eel’s attack is quite shocking!

Here is the image of the very moment when one of the eels attacks the other!

チンアナゴが喧嘩してたんだけど一撃がヤバい pic.twitter.com/GWkIGcZM4a

— りー (@enagamelon) 2016年10月29日

How can such a tiny sea creature act so aggressively!

Did you know that almost half of this eel’s body is submerged in the sand!

▼ The average length of this species of “saltwater eel” is 30 to 40 centimeters!

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This eel digs a hole in the sand in order to create a protective pocket to hatch and nurture its young! The eel’s mucus acts a type of glue to maintain the integrity of its “nest hole”!

The cute yet creepy looking “saltwater eel” is a sea creature that is surprisingly fierce when protecting its unborn long as seen in this remarkable video! It’s certain that this remarkable species will continue to grow in popularity with aquarium enthusiasts!