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Gymnotidae
electric eel
Electrophorus electricus
Nocturnal and capable of strong shocks
- Tropical
- Southern Hemisphere
- Restricted distribution
- Freshwater fish
- South America
- Elongated
- Large
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Elongated
Largeelectric eel is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 250 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Gymnotidae
- Genus
- Electrophorus
- Maximum length
- 250 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- South America: restricted to the Guiana Shield.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Family
Conservation status
