No clue what this was

[uspap]

Here is a clip of a little "thingy" that was sticking out of the sand on the bottom. Some Halibut scared it and it swam to the surface. Any clue what it was? Looked like a cross between an eel and a fish. Sorry video isn't better. The little sucker was fast.
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[vincent54]

It looks to me like a juvenile Eelpout.

 

[uspap]

I think you may be right. Thanks for the reply.