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The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) is an electric fish, and the only species in that genus. They are capable of generating powerful electric shocks of up to 600 volts, which they use for hunting, self-defense, and communicating with fellow eels. Despite the name, it is not an eel, but rather a knifefish.n the electric eel, some 5,000 to 6,000 stacked electroplaques are capable of producing a shock at up to 600 volts and 1 ampere of current (600 watts) for a duration of two milliseconds.
While many true eels are considered delicacies in many cultures, especially in Europe, Electric Eels are not true eels. They are actually a type of Knife Fish. That being said, Electric Eels are not very suitable for human consumption, as they have little edible flesh. Most of their body is composed of the organs that produce the electric shock. As for their diets, they largely eat small invertebrate crustaceans like shrimp and small crabs.