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Can Moray Eels Shock You?

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They have three electric organs that contain cells called electrocytes. When the electric eel senses prey or feels threatened by a predator, electrocytes create an electrical current that can release up to 600 volts ( if you are unlucky enough to be shocked by 600 volts, it won’t kill you on its own, but it … Read more

What Makes An Eel A True Eel?

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There are about 800 species of true eels in the world. They are all members of an order of fish called Anguilliformes (which uncreatively means “snake-shaped”), and they all share five characteristics: They all have elongated bodies. Their dorsal (back), caudal (tail) and anal (belly) fins are fused into one long fin. Is the American … Read more