electric eel

**SueM** · 02-14-2006, 12:07 AM

Although the electric may look like an eel, it really isn't a true eel, but specially adapted fish related to what other species?

**Osiris** · 02-14-2006, 07:43 AM

Snakes?

**Fishfirst** · 02-14-2006, 08:34 AM

oh man, ichthyology was way too long ago... ummm i think its the order gymnotiformes or the knifefish/electric eel order.

Georgia Peach · 02-14-2006, 08:37 AM

knife fish??

**Fishfirst** · 02-14-2006, 08:38 AM

now comes another question, how much juice does an electric eel give off?

**TheOldSalt** · 02-14-2006, 10:16 AM

up to 600 volts. DC.

**Fishfirst** · 02-14-2006, 10:19 AM

lol of coarse the old salt knows, 550-650 volts was the range our ichthyology professor gave us.

**Damon** · 02-14-2006, 11:24 AM

Aren't they in the Ray family?

**Osiris** · 02-14-2006, 12:29 PM

So instead of stun guns cops should carry Eels?!

I think their part of the catfish family

Or am i thinking of the electric catfish?

**Scuba Kid** · 02-14-2006, 12:37 PM

im pretty sure that they are part of the knifefish family.

**TheOldSalt** · 02-15-2006, 06:51 AM

Have you guys considered the possibility that this is a trick question?
( or was that a trick question...? )

Yes MP, you're thinking Electric catfish, in it's own subfamily of Malapteridae.

**Scuba Kid** · 02-15-2006, 02:44 PM

how would it be a trick question? They are in the same order as knifefish.

**Baby_Baby** · 02-25-2006, 05:30 PM

uh fishfreaks have an electric catfish named sausage..........

**Scuba Kid** · 02-25-2006, 05:36 PM

lol, yeah and it's totally awesome. you should post more pics of it fishfreaks.

**TheOldSalt** · 02-26-2006, 01:25 AM

Orders & families are completely different things.
The Electric Eel is in it's own family.

02-14-2006, 12:07 AM	#1
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02-14-2006, 08:34 AM	#3
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Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	now comes another question, how much juice does an electric eel give off? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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02-14-2006, 10:16 AM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	up to 600 volts. DC.

02-14-2006, 10:19 AM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	lol of coarse the old salt knows, 550-650 volts was the range our ichthyology professor gave us. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-14-2006, 11:24 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Aren't they in the Ray family? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	So instead of stun guns cops should carry Eels?! I think their part of the catfish family Or am i thinking of the electric catfish? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	im pretty sure that they are part of the knifefish family. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-15-2006, 06:51 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	Have you guys considered the possibility that this is a trick question? ( or was that a trick question...? ) Yes MP, you're thinking Electric catfish, in it's own subfamily of Malapteridae.

02-15-2006, 02:44 PM	#12
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	how would it be a trick question? They are in the same order as knifefish. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	uh fishfreaks have an electric catfish named sausage.......... __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

02-25-2006, 05:36 PM	#14
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	lol, yeah and it's totally awesome. you should post more pics of it fishfreaks. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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02-26-2006, 01:25 AM	#15
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	Orders & families are completely different things. The Electric Eel is in it's own family.

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