Scientific Name: Malapterurus electricusSize: They can grow as large as 100 centimetres (39 in) SL and about 20 kilograms (44 lb) in weight.Several species of this family have the ability to produce an electric shock of up to 350 volts using electroplaques of an electric organ. Electric catfish are found in tropical Africa and the Nile River.Diet: Electric catfish are usually nocturnal and feed primarily on other fish, incapacitating their prey with electric discharges.
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