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The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus), which is found in South American tropical regions, has the ability to produce powerful electric charges. The low intensity charges emitted by the eel range from 5 to 10 V. The higher intensity charges vary by the size of the eel. Smaller eels (about 10 cm in length) can produce charges of up to 100 V. Larger eels (over 1 m in length) can produce charges of 450 to 650 volts of electricity. The discharging system of the electric cells was first explained by a Martins-Ferreira, Altamirano and Keynes in 1953.
The electric organs of the eel are located in its tail, which is roughly 4/5 of the animal's body. The electric organs are made up of a large number of electric disks (as many as 200,000 in one tail) piled in vertical or horizontal rows. The nerve endings located at the end of the electroplax discharge the electricity.
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∙ 13y agoprevious answer:
"no because its shock can kill human"
thats stupid and has nothing to do with an animal being endangered.
however, the answer is that no it is not endangered. it is listed as 'least concern' under the IUCN Red List
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In an electric eel how much of its body holds the organs that make the electric shock?
The organs take up four-fifths of the eel's body, and are capable of generating both low-level and high-level shocks.
How does the highest discharge of an electric eel compare with the voltage that comes out of a normal wall socket?
An electric eel can, in theory, generate burst of 1 Amp at 500 volts, which is more than enough to kill a human that is close enough. They only generate 300 microwatts on a continuous basis.
How many volts can an eel produce?
It can produce up to 600 volts. It is not really an eel but a part of the group called knifefish. It is considered an apex predator.
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 is the biggest eel?
conger eel!!
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.
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.
How does the electric eel use the electric discharge?
The Electric Eel uses the electric discharges for hunting and self defence
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 size does an electric eel get to?
An Electric Eel grows up to almost 8ft
On reincarnation 2 riley's out again the game how do you get the key out the person?
You have to click on the magnet and then on the electric electric eel really fast.
Is an electric eel a sea creature?
No. The Electric eel lives in south america's rivers
What is the average temperature of the water an electric eel lives in?
what is the avarage temperature for electric eel
What category is an electric eel in?
The electric eel is in the catfish and carp category but they behave like eels.
What is the amount of electricity from an electric eel?
An electric eel can hold up to 600v and 10v the lowest.
