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