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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?

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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 does an electric eel use to defence itself?

An electric eel uses its ability to generate electric shocks as a defense mechanism against predators. It can produce high-voltage bursts of electricity, which can stun or deter threats. This electrical discharge serves not only to protect itself but also to incapacitate prey when hunting. The eel's specialized cells, called electrocytes, enable it to produce these powerful electric shocks.


What shape does an electric eel have?

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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 discharge up to 600 volts, while a normal wall socket in the United States typically outputs around 120 volts. This means that an electric eel can generate a much higher voltage than a standard wall socket.


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