Electric eel

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activePeriod nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyLength up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:breathingMethod obligate air-breather
gptkbp:canGenerateElectricity true
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color brown
gray
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy 1766
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:electricOrgans three pairs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gymnotidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:BBC_documentaries
gptkb:National_Geographic
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkb:Orinoco_River
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Electrophorus
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electric eel
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 600 volts
gptkbp:muscleType electrocytes
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:notableFor electric organ discharge
gptkbp:notTrueEel true
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gymnotiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
birds
small mammals
amphibians
few natural predators
gptkbp:region northern South America
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Electrophorus_varii
gptkb:Electrophorus_voltai
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:respiration gulps air at surface
gptkbp:riskFactor can cause injury
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus
gptkbp:shape elongated
gptkbp:swimmingAbility undulatory
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:communication
gptkb:hunting
gptkb:navigation
self-defense
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Omaha's_Henry_Doorly_Zoo
gptkb:EEL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6