Eels can breathe through their skin. Some can even leave the water

They're long and slithery,and they're not very colorful.But they do have a strange beauty of their own. Their sinuous, nocturnal movements through the water are mesmerizing to watch.And though they may resemble underwater snakes,eels are, in fact, a very interesting type of fish.There are several things about eels that make them unique besides their elongated shape and limbless bodies.For one thing,eels have the ability to breathe through their skin. Some can even leave the water and move over land for short periods.