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electric eelSouth American freshwater bony fish. It grows to almost 3 m/10 ft and the electric shock produced, normally for immobilizing prey, is enough to stun an adult human. Electric eels are not true eels. ClassificationElectrophorus electricus is in the order Cypriniformes, class Osteichthyes.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Other perils they must contend with include pirates who are also after the Hyperion and deadly high-altitude creatures that are like a cross between squids and electric eels. ; a night at home with electric eels (think surge protectors) and the diary of a sport utility vehicle (``Tuesday: We hit a pot hole Electric eels and catfish home in on electric signals when they hunt small knife fish. |
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