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The Electric Eel uses the electric discharges for hunting and self defence

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Roughly speaking how many volts can an electric eel discharge?

650


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.


Can discharge up to 650 volt of electricity enough to stun a horse?

electric eel


What is the difference between an eel and an electric eel?

The eel is not electric and is able to be touched by human where as the electric eel will zap you if you touch it.


What shape does an electric eel have?

what shape is a Electric Eel


What color is the electric eel?

The electric eel is the colour brown.


How strong is an electric eel's shock?

An average sized electric eel (Electrophorous electricus) can discharge 450 volts at about 1 ampere. Dicharges of 650 volts have been recorded.


Who made the electric eel?

No one made the electric eel, it is an animal.


If an electric eel is not a true eel then what is it?

It is a catfish and carp. It is not an eel.


What size does an electric eel get to?

An Electric Eel grows up to almost 8ft


Would it be dangerous for a human to be in the water near an electric eel that discharged a jolt of electricity?

A danger is practically impossible; the duration of a discharge is extremely short.


What animals use electricity to survive?

Animals like the electric eel use electricity to survive by actually charging and shocking their enemies. This eel can also stun prey using electricity.