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Where are electric fish found?
Electric fish species can be found both in the ocean and in freshwater rivers of South America (Gymnotiformes) and Africa (Mormyridae).
Are electric catfish aggressive?
Electric catfish are aggressive & carnivorous creatures that will attack & consume almost any prey up to half of its own size! It lurks in rocky areas in dark freshwater, waiting for prey to come by. The catfish does not have dorsal fins or fin spines, and has a thick skin instead of scales.
Where do catfish come from?
They are most diverse in tropical South America, Asia, and Africa, with one family native to North America and one family in Europe. More than half of all catfish species live in the Americas. They are the only ostariophysans that have entered freshwater habitats in Madagascar, Australia, and New Guinea.
Are there electric eels in North America?
Shocking news: There are actually three species of electric eel in the Amazon, not one. A mostly nocturnal species found in freshwater habitats in Mexico and South America, the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) belongs to the knifefish family and is more closely related to catfish and carp than other eels.
Which animal got a jolt?
electric eels
The electric eel has always been noted for its impressive ability to shock and subdue its prey. It’s recently become clear that electric eels also use a clever trick to deliver an intense, Taser-like jolt to potential predators: they leap from the water to target threatening animals, humans included, above water.
What does electric catfish eat?
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Electric catfish are usually nocturnal and carnivorous. Some species feed primarily on other fish, incapacitating their prey with electric discharges, but others are generalist bottom foragers, feeding on things like invertebrates, fish eggs, and detritus.
Where do catfish live in lakes?
In large lakes (those that are actually impoundments) catfish, especially big ones will hang out along an old creek and river channels in deep water. They move to shallower depths to feed, especially at night, and the flats adjacent to channels offer especially good fishing.