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Creature whose mating habitats are a scientific mystery (3)

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I believe the answer is:

eel

(Other definitions for eel that I've seen before include "Ribbon-like fish" , "Large elver" , "Elongated fish" , "slipper" , "Long smooth fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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