Electric Eel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:anatomy Modified muscle cells
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Popular in aquariums
Requires high oxygen levels
Requires hiding spots
Requires large tanks
Requires specific water conditions
Not suitable for community tanks
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Active at night
gptkbp:body_shape Elongated
gptkbp:breathability Gills
Surface breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season Rainy season
gptkbp:color Dark brown to olive green
Dark brown to greenish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Electric_Eel
gptkbp:communication Electrical signals
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in local folklore
Folklore in South America
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:discharge up to 600 volts
gptkbp:discovery Described by Carl Linnaeus
gptkbp:discovery_year 1766
gptkbp:egg_laying In shallow waters
gptkbp:electric_field_detection Electroreception
gptkbp:electric_organ_function Generate electric fields
gptkbp:electric_organ_location Underneath the skin
gptkbp:electrical_organ Three pairs of organs
gptkbp:electricity_usage Hunting and self-defense
gptkbp:electrification Used for navigation
up to 600 volts
Used for communication
Used for stunning prey
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gymnotidae
gptkbp:fins Pectoral fins present
Reduced dorsal fin
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact Overfishing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Electrophorus
gptkbp:gills External gills present
gptkbp:habitat Swamps
Freshwater rivers
Flooded forests
Slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:Smooth
Smooth and slimy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electric Eel
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
up to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:movement Undulating movements
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gymnotiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Cactuar
gptkb:birds
Larger fish
Large fish
gptkbp:prey gptkb:fish
gptkb:amphibians
Invertebrates
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Gymnotus_carapo
gptkb:Sternopygus_macrurus
Other knifefish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for bioelectricity
Studied for electric organ
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus
gptkbp:size Largest species in its family
gptkbp:social_behavior Solitary
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus
gptkbp:speed Undulating motion
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:system Highly developed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Habitat destruction
Overfishing
Habitat loss
gptkbp:uses_electricity_for Hunting
Self-defense
gptkbp:weight up to 20 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Exhibited in zoos
gptkbp:young Independent at birth
Hatch from eggs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_World_San_Diego
gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5