Talk:Serpent eel

A fact from Serpent eel appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 21 May 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the serpent eel (example pictured) wriggles backwards into the sandy seabed, leaving only its head visible?

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Copyright problem removed[edit]

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Did you know nomination[edit]

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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 12:14, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Ophisurus serpens

... that the serpent eel wriggles backwards into the sandy seabed, leaving only its head visible? Source: "Le serpenton à long nez fréquente les fonds sableux ou alluvionnaires de 10 m à 300 m de profondeur, bien au-delà du plateau continental. Lorsqu'on le rencontre, on n'en voit généralement que la tête et le museau." and " Il se loge, en marche arrière, queue la première, dans le sable."

Reviewed: Harzburger Musiktage

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 09:24, 6 May 2021 (UTC).[reply]

...5 x expanded, long enough, hook in article and followed by inline citation to a source in another language. QPQ provided, image okay and free, no copyvio issues. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:13, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]