Electric eels are truly electric. They are able to produce an electric charge which they use to hunt as well as scare off predators. It is the only species in the genus Electrophorus, or able to produce electricity. Learn about the facts of electric eels with this cool presentation for kids, http://mocomi.com/electric-eels/

1. Electric eels
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2. Electric eels
Electric eels are truly electric. Yes! They
are able to produce an electric charge
which they use to hunt as well as scare
off predators. It is the only species in
the genus Electrophorus, or able to
produce electricity.
Even though its name suggests, it is not
an eel but a knifefish. While there are
other fish that can produce electric
fields for navigation and communication, the electric eel is the only one that
can use it for defense and attack.
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3. Electric eels
The electric eel has three pairs of
organs in its abdomen: the main organ,
the Hunter's organ, and the Sach's
organ. Together, they make up 4/5ths
of the body and allow the eel to
generate both high and low voltage
electric charges. They produce a low
voltage shock when hunting to stun
their prey. The high voltage discharge
of an electric eel can go up to 600V,
enough to stun most any animal. Some
have even shown to produce this
charge continuously for over an hour.
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4. Electric eels
Electric eels live in the Amazon river.
They inhabit the river flood-plains, and
at the muddy bottoms of stagnant
rivers. They are not predatory to human
beings and would rather swim away
than attack them with a charge of
electricity.
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5. Electric eels
Because of their ability to harm, they
cannot live around others of their kind
and therefore make troublesome pets.
PROJECT:
There are other types of fish that use
electricity to function. Research what
the Electric Catfish from Africa and the
Electric ray have in common?
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