Unagi is the freshwater variety of it (3)

I believe the answer is:

eel

(Other definitions for eel that I've seen before include "Slippery swimmer (may be jellied)" , "Slippery person" , "Sea creature like conger" , "Slippery character" , "Wriggly fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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