Electric Eel

freshwater · electric · South America · super smart

Shocking Power. Electric eels can deliver electric shocks of up to 860 volts, which is strong enough to stun fish and other prey in the water around them.

Living Electrical System. These fish have special organs in their bodies that work like biological batteries, producing and controlling electricity the way we produce energy in our muscles.

Amazon River Home. Electric eels live in freshwater rivers and streams of South America, where the water is often dark and murky, making electricity a perfect tool for finding food.

Inspired Science. Scientists first studied electric eels in 1775, and what they learned helped inventors create the first electric batteries in 1800, changing our world forever.

Unusual Fish Family. Electric eels belong to a special family called Gymnotidae, and they are the only fish in their subfamily, making them truly one of a kind.