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The family occurs widely throughout tropical Africa, from the western side of the continent across the the Nile river.
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Where does an electric catfish live?
No, although both electric eels and catfish are ray-finned fishes, electric eels are the only members of the genus Electrophorus. There are electric catfish, but they are not closely related to electric eels and their electric shock only reaches an intensity of 35o volts versus the electric eels' intensity of 6oo volts.
What category is an electric eel in?
The electric eel is in the catfish and carp category but they behave like eels.
If an electric eel is not a true eel then what is it?
It is a catfish and carp. It is not an eel.
How Many Volts Can An Electric Catfish Produce?
300 i think
Aquarium catfish where do they come from?
Just about every continent other than antarctica.
Can a moray eel electrocute tank water?
No, the moray eel is not an electric fish because it does not generate an electric field. The electric eel, electric catfish and electric rays are examples of electric fish who's electrical organ discharge can be used to stun their prey.
Is it legal to own an electric catfish in California?
YES you can have one in Canada. I purchased mine in 1992 from a pet store in Trenton Ont. The store doesn't exist any more. I still have it living in a 65 gal aquarium by it's self. I f could answer this question for me. how long does an African Electric Catfish live in captivity?
How many types of trout?
There are over 2000 species of catfish (order: Siluriformes), thus making them one of the largest fish orders. They vary greatly in body shape, pattern, and scale configuration. Catfish come from all types of environments in both fresh and salt water. Catfish belong to 34 families. Thirteen families are covered in this book. They include: the Aspredinidae (Banjo catfish), the Ariidae (Sea catfish), the Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfish), the Callichthyidae (Armored catfish), the Chacidae (Squarehead catfish), the Doradidae (Thorny catfish), the Loricariidae (Suckermouth armored catfish), the Malapteruridae (Electric catfish), the Mochocidae (Naked catfish), the Pangassidae, the Pimelodidae (Flat-nosed catfish), the Schilbeidae (Glass catfish), and the Siluridae (Old-world catfish).
What is mother catfish called?
A male catfish
Why are electric eels invertebrates?
Electric eel larvae have a forked tail similar to true fishes (all eels have a leptocephalus or leaf-shaped larvae with a classical unforked eel-like tail) An electric eel is a "knifefish" or Gymnotiformes. They are more closely related to catfish.
What is the scientific name for a Catfish?
There are many fish in the catfish family, but here is a list of selected common species; Blue catfish-Ictalurus Furcatatus, Channel catfish-Ictalurus Punctatus, White catfish-Ameiurus Catus, Flathead Catfish-Pylodictis Olivaris.
What do Catfish do?
Catfish can swim. Some Amazonian catfish can eat people
