| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:species 
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                                | gptkbp:activePeriod | nocturnal 
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                                | gptkbp:bodyLength | up to 2.5 meters 
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                                | gptkbp:breathingMethod | obligate air-breather 
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                                | gptkbp:canGenerateElectricity | true 
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                                | gptkbp:class | gptkb:Actinopterygii 
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                                | gptkbp:color | brown gray
 
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                                | gptkbp:conservationStatus | Least Concern 
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                                | gptkbp:describedBy | 1766 
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                                | gptkbp:diet | gptkb:carnivore 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus 
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                                | gptkbp:electricOrgans | three pairs 
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                                | gptkbp:family | gptkb:Gymnotidae 
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                                | gptkbp:featuredIn | gptkb:BBC_documentaries gptkb:National_Geographic
 
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                                | gptkbp:foundIn | gptkb:Amazon_River gptkb:Orinoco_River
 
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                                | gptkbp:genus | gptkb:Electrophorus 
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                                | gptkbp:habitat | freshwater 
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                                | gptkbp:kingdom | gptkb:Animalia 
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                                | gptkbp:lifespan | up to 15 years 
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                                | gptkbp:maximumSpeed | up to 600 volts 
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                                | gptkbp:muscleType | electrocytes 
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                                | gptkbp:nativeTo | gptkb:South_America 
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                                | gptkbp:notableFor | electric organ discharge 
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                                | gptkbp:notTrueEel | true 
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                                | gptkbp:order | gptkb:Gymnotiformes 
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                                | gptkbp:phylum | gptkb:Chordata 
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                                | gptkbp:predators | gptkb:fish birds
 small mammals
 amphibians
 few natural predators
 
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                                | gptkbp:region | northern South America 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:Electrophorus_varii gptkb:Electrophorus_voltai
 
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                                | gptkbp:reproduction | oviparous 
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                                | gptkbp:respiration | gulps air at surface 
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                                | gptkbp:riskFactor | can cause injury 
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                                | gptkbp:scientificName | gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus 
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                                | gptkbp:shape | elongated 
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                                | gptkbp:swimmingAbility | undulatory 
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                                | gptkbp:usedFor | gptkb:communication gptkb:hunting
 gptkb:navigation
 self-defense
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:EEL gptkb:Fish_(Ichthys)
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Electric eel 
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