Electrophorus electricus

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electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)

An electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) swims among submerged tree branches, its long, thick body and rounded head visible in the water.

body plans of ostariophysan fishes

Illustration of an electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) showing its external appearance above and a labeled diagram below highlighting internal electric organs: Hunter's electric organ, main electric organ, and Sach's electric organ. A scale bar at the bottom indicates 40 centimeters and 12 inches for size reference.

Electrophorus electricus

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electric eel
…three species—the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus), Vari’s electric eel (E. varii), and Volta’s electric eel (E. voltai)—are found in the Amazon River or its tributaries.
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…three species—the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus), Vari’s electric eel (E. varii), and Volta’s electric eel (E. voltai)—are found in the Amazon River or its tributaries.
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ostariophysan
Electric organs
…of this group is the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). The electrical organs, three on each side of the body, are derived from modified muscle tissue. The force of the discharge has been measured at 350 to 650 volts and can produce a current strong enough to stun animals as large…
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…of this group is the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). The electrical organs, three on each side of the body, are derived from modified muscle tissue. The force of the discharge has been measured at 350 to 650 volts and can produce a current strong enough to stun animals as large…
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respiratory system
Fishes
…eel of South America (Electrophorus electricus) inhabits muddy streams that may become severely oxygen deficient. It is an obligatory air breather that depends upon the exchange of oxygen across the membranes of its mouth, expelling the air through its gill slits. Its blood has a high percentage of red…
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…eel of South America (Electrophorus electricus) inhabits muddy streams that may become severely oxygen deficient. It is an obligatory air breather that depends upon the exchange of oxygen across the membranes of its mouth, expelling the air through its gill slits. Its blood has a high percentage of red…
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