Electrophorus electricus

Electrophorus electricus is the best-known species of electric eel. It is a South American electric fish. Until the discovery of two additional species in 2019, ...

Electrophorus electricus (Electric eel) - Animal Diversity Web

Electrophorus electricus, more commonly known as the electric eel, occupies the northeastern portions of South America.

Electric Eel - National Aquarium

Electrophorus electricus—everything about this fish's scientific name says high voltage! So, it's no surprise that of the fishes able to generate an ...

Electric eel - Wikipedia

Electrophorus electricus (Linnaeus, 1766); Electrophorus varii de Santana, Wosiacki, Crampton, Sabaj, Dillman, Mendes-Júnior & Castro e Castro, 2019 ...

Electric eel | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

Electrophorus electricus. The electric eel is a knifefish and is more closely related to catfish and carp than to other eel families. This electric fish can ...

Electrophorus electricus, Electric eel : fisheries, aquarium - FishBase

Prefer muddy bottoms and calm waters; frequently found in coastal plains, swamps and creeks but is also found inland where a favorable biotope exist.

Electric eel | Diet & Electric Shock | Britannica

All three species—the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus), Vari's electric eel (E. varii), and Volta's electric eel (E. voltai)—are found in ...

Electrophorus electricus (Electric Eel) - Seriously Fish

One of the most notorious fish in the world, the electric eel is a truly fascinating species. Its vital organs are contained in the front portion of the body.

Unexpected species diversity in electric eels with a description of the ...

Is there only one electric eel species? For two and a half centuries since its description by Linnaeus, Electrophorus electricus has ...

Taxonomy browser (Electrophorus electricus) - NCBI

Electrophorus electricus, basionym: Gymnotus electricus Linnaeus, 1766 in [Linnaeus C (1766)], Genbank common name: electric eel, NCBI BLAST name: bony fishes.

Electrophorus electricus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

48.1, Electrophorus has three well-defined electric organs. The main organ is the largest and is responsible for voluntarily generating powerful high-voltage ...

electric eel, Electrophorus electricus Gymnotiformes - Invasive.Org

This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org

Electrophorus electricus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Electrophorus electricus is formed from modified skeletal muscle known as electroplax and enables these fish to generate large currents with which to stun and ...

Electrophorus electricus | fish species - Britannica

Electrophorus electricus inhabits muddy streams that may become severely oxygen deficient. It is an obligatory air breather that depends upon the exchange of ...

Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) - iNaturalist

The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) is an electric fish, and the only species in its genus. Despite the name, it is not an eel, ...

Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) - Aqua Imports

The Electric Eel is not a true eel but a knifefish – the only one in its family capable of delivering a powerful electrical shock.

CLASSIFICATION - Electrophorus electricus - Animal Diversity Web

Class ... Actinopterygii ... ray-finned fishes ... Order ... Gymnotiformes ... Family ... Gymnotidae ... Naked-back knifefishes ... Genus ... Electrophorus ... Species ...

Electrophorus electricus as a model system for the study ... - PubMed

The stunning sensations produced by electric fish, particularly the electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, have fascinated scientists for centuries.

Gas exchange and control of breathing in the electric eel ...

The electric eel Electrophorus electricus is an obligate air breather. Its mouth is structurally adapted for air breathing by an extensively diverticulated ...

Electric Eel | National Geographic

Electrophorus electricus. Type: Fish. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Swarm. Average Life Span In The Wild: 15 years. Size: 6 to 8 feet. Weight: 44 pounds. Size ...