electric eel
Electrophorus electricus
Summary 2
The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) is an electric fish, and the only species of the genus Electrophorus. It is capable of generating powerful electric shocks of up to 600 volts, which it uses for hunting and self-defense. It is an apex predator in its South American range. Despite its name, it is not an eel, but rather a knifefish.
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) istolethetv, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/istolethetv/3568191259/
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrophorus_electricus
