Name: Amazing Sansha series – episode 2: Garden eel
Uploaded: 2026-01-17T10:20:31+08:00
Duration: 5 min 23 s
Description: In the tropical South China Sea, the sandy seabed of the shallow waters is home to a mysterious and graceful creature. This aquatic fish likes to bury itself halfway in the sand, leaving only its front half exposed to feed on passing plankton. Viewed

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In the tropical South China Sea, the sandy seabed of the shallow waters is home to a mysterious and graceful creature. This aquatic fish likes to bury itself halfway in the sand, leaving only its front half exposed to feed on passing plankton. Viewed from a distance, their bodies, swayed by the currents, resemble long grass in a windy garden. Hence, they have an apt and intriguing name: the garden eel. Watch this episode to learn more about this amazing creature.

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