Electric Eel

Name :Electric Eel

Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus

FAQ:

• Size: Electric eels have an elongated, cylindrical body, typically growing to about 2 m (6 feet) in length, and 20 kg (45 pounds) in weight, making them the largest species of the Gymnotiformes.
• These fish are obligate air-breathers; rising to the surface every 10 minutes or so, the animal will gulp air before returning to the bottom. Nearly 80% of the oxygen used by the fish is taken in this way.
• The electric eel generates its characteristic electrical pulse in a manner similar to a battery, in which stacked plates produce an electrical charge. In the electric eel, some 5,000 to 6,000 stacked electroplaques are capable of producing a shock at up to 500 volts and 1 ampere of current (500 watts). Such a shock could be deadly for an adult human.
• Diet: Electric eels feed on invertebrates, although adult eels may also consume fish and small mammals. First-born hatching will even eat other eggs and embryos from later batches. The juveniles will eat invertebrates such as shrimp or crab.

DANGER RATING: 4/5