Gallery description : electric fish pictures

Electric Eel (electrophorus electricus) has a size 2.5m (8.22ft). Electric Eel is a fish that inhabits river in the amazon. It has a scales skin type. The diet is carnivore. The maximum speed it can reach is 8 km/h (5mph). These fishs usually live 15 - 22 years. The average weight of the electric eel is 20kg (44lbs).

Facts about electric eels
NameElectric Eel
ClassActinopterygii
GenusElectrophorus
Main PreyFish, birds, small mammals
LifestyleSolitary
Life Span15 - 22 years
ColourBlack, white, purple, blue
FamilyGymnotidae
HabitatRiver in the amazon
Top Speed8 km/h (5mph)
Average Clutch Size20,000
TypeFish
Distinctive FeaturesLong body and organs that produce and electric current
Scientific NameElectrophorus electricus
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
Skin TypeScales
PredatorsHuman
Size (L)2.5m (8.22ft)
Weight20kg (44lbs)
OrderGymnotiformes
Conservation StatusLeast concern
DietCarnivore
Image Details
Description Electric fish pictures. Electric eels are usually 6.5 long and weigh about 45 pounds. Jason ...
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