What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unravel mystery of sea creature existing in freshwater river? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Unravel mystery". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). COD (synonym=""sea creature"") in DEE (synonym=""freshwater river" in Aberdeenshire") = DECODE; definition: "Unravel mystery" The answer is DECODE.

Unravel mystery of sea creature existing in freshwater river? (6)

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