sand eels

The name "sand eel" is commonly used to describe a number of small fish. They are slender and have a pointed snout which gives them an eel-like shape. Many of the species are found off the western coasts of Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea, and in the Baltic Sea. Their habitat is, of course, the seabed floor. Sand eels have been little exploited for human food, but they are an important food source for seabirds.