Electric catfish

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Electric_catfish
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fish
Electrogenic animal
gptkbp:canGenerateElectricity Yes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:commercialUse Aquarium trade
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Electric_catfish
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Lacépède
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
Carnivorous
Invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:electricOrgan Yes
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1807
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electric catfish
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 350 volts
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Malapterurus_electricus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies About 19
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Humans
Large fish
gptkbp:reproduction Egg-laying
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Malapteruridae
gptkbp:shape Cylindrical
gptkbp:size Up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:skin Scaleless
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:useOfElectricity Defense
Stunning prey
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6