Electric Eel facts: shockingly fishy

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They're commonly called eels, but they aren't eels at all! Electric eels are more closely related to catfish than true eels - shocking, isn't it? Electric eels are found throughout northern South American freshwater waterways and spend most of their time along the bottom of the water. Electric eels can produce enough voltage to knock a horse off its feet, and they've developed a way to concentrate their shock!
Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus
Range: river basins of northern South America
Size: 6+ feet (1.8m)
Diet: invertebrates, fish, small mammals and herptiles
Lifespan: unknown in the wild; 10-20 years in captivity
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@marvalice3455 4 жыл бұрын

I'm actually suprized more fish don't breath air. there is almost 20,000 times more o2 in the air than in the water, so breathing air can be a major advantage.

@AnimalFactFiles 4 жыл бұрын

I guess it could depend on the pros and cons of exposing themselves to get a gulp of air from the surface versus not having to do so. I'm sure other factors are involved but that was the first that came to mind.

@Col28 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's a powerful shock. I had no idea they were that powerful. I also didn't know they grew to be that long. Thanks for the video!

@AnimalFactFiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it to be... shocking... ;)

@Ninihalima 4 жыл бұрын

can you make episode fun fact hammerhead shark

@jadenl629 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!😃 Very shocking!🤯

@harryto4820 3 жыл бұрын

Electric eels can detect is something is emitting electricity like a platypus and tell if something is alive or not.

@zinedinemayauttp306 4 жыл бұрын

Talk about the african elephant

@nitrox1613 4 жыл бұрын

Great video keep it up 👍

@AnimalFactFiles 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Beigescale 3 жыл бұрын

I don't like electric eels but... I like eels Thanks for the video keep it up some more buddy

@AnimalFactFiles 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

@indyreno2933 3 жыл бұрын

Despite their name, electric eels are not eels at all, nor are they closely related, electric eels are members of the superorder Ostariophysi, which also includes the catfish, new world knifefish, piranhas, tigerfish, carp, minnows, milkfish, and beaked sandfish.