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The electric eels are a genus, Electrophorus, of neotropical freshwater fish from South America in the family Gymnotidae. They are known for their ability to stun their prey by generating electricity, delivering shocks at up to 860 volts.
Electric eels can generate an electrical charge of up to 600 volts in order to stun prey and keep predators at bay.
Electrophorus electricus, more commonly known as the electric eel, occupies the northeastern portions of South America. This includes the Guyanas and Orinoco Rivers as well as the middle and lower Amazon basin. (Berra, 2001) Biogeographic Regions. neotropical. native. Habitat.
10 Σεπ 2019 · We document hidden species-level diversity in the electric eel illustrating how widespread conspicuous species (over 2 m in total length) can go overlooked even in a long-known model organism...
electric eels’ dark, murky environment. Special skin receptor cells, called tuberous receptors, monitor changes in electric eels’ self-generated electric field, helping it identify objects and search out food. The electric eel is even capable of passive electrolocation where skin . receptor cells, called ampullary receptors, detect electric ...
11 Οκτ 2024 · Electric eel, any of three species of elongated South American knifefishes that produce powerful electric shocks to stun prey. Electric eels have three electric organs—the main organ, Hunter’s organ, and Sach’s organ—which are made up of modified muscle cells.
32 pages : 23 cm. An introduction to the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of electric eels, animals that live in the rivers of South America's rain forests and can create and give off electricity. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
