Naked Back Knifefish

Name : Naked Back Knifefish

Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus

FAQ:

• Size: reach up to about 100 centimeters (3.3 ft) in length.
• They look like eels but they belong to the knife-fish family.
• These fish are nocturnal and mostly occur in quiet waters from deep rivers to swamps. In strongly-flowing waters they may bury themselves.
• Growth:The sole member of Electrophorus is the electric eel, which produces both strong (up to 600 volts) and weak (<1 V) electric discharges, for use in predation and communication/navigation, respectively. The electric eel is the largest of the gymnotiform fishes, growing up to more than 2 metres (6.6 ft) length.
• 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: 3/5