Jan 14, 2021 · When darkness comes, electric eels emerge from South American river bottoms to attack their prey with up to 860 volts of electricity—enough to kill a person. Now, scientists have revealed the snakelike fish don't always go it alone: They hunt in packs, similar to wolves, orcas, and some species of tuna.

Sep 11, 2019 · Researchers at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have identified two new species of electric eel in the Amazon rainforest, tripling the known number of electric eel species.

Electric eel anatomy: first detail shows stacks of electrocytes forming electric organs. Second detail shows an individual cell with ion channels and pumps through the cell membrane ; A nerve cell's terminal buttons are releasing neurotransmitters to trigger electrical activity.

Jul 30, 2018 · Electric eels are usually restricted to small tributaries and pools buried deep in the forest. The electric fishes of South America (Gymnotiformes) are a specialty of mine—I have...

Jan 14, 2021 · Deep in the Brazilian Amazon River basin, scientists led by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History fish research associate C. David de Santana discovered a small, river-fed lake filled with more than 100 adult electric eels, …

The Amazon River hides countless mysteries beneath its murky waters. Among them, the electric eels stand out remarkably. This creature combines both wonder and intimidation. Silent, serpentine, and shockingly powerful, it is nature’s own electrician. For centuries, these eels have captivated explorers, scientists, and locals alike.

Sep 11, 2019 · Two new electric eel species have been identified in the Amazon basin, including one fish with a record-breaking shock, scientists say. Researchers had previously identified only one species...

Jan 14, 2021 · Researchers have now discovered a group of electric eels working together to attack small fish in the Brazilian Amazon River basin. The eels, which are a type of knifefish rather than true...

Sep 10, 2019 · South American rivers are home to at least three different species of electric eels, including a newly identified species capable of generating a greater electrical discharge than any other known...

Jan 14, 2021 · Deep in the Brazilian Amazon River basin, scientists discovered a small, river-fed lake filled with more than 100 adult electric eels. Researchers witnessed the electric eels working...