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"Live" Eels, or American eels, (Anguilla rostrata) is a true eel. It lives in fresh water and spawns in the ocean. Some people call them black eels. They are fished live or rigged, and are generally 12-16 inches for fishing, but some can get to be 4-5 feet long.
"Sand Eels" (or Sand Launces or Lances) is not an eel at all but a fish and is part of the (Ammodytidae) family. They are fished fresh (but dead) and are about 6 to 7 inches long.
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