Electric Eel vs Thazard-bâtard

Electrophorus electricus comparé à Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Electric Eel	Thazard-bâtard
Nom scientifique	Electrophorus electricus	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordre	Gymnotiformes	Scombriformes
Famille	Gymnotidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Electric Eel	Thazard-bâtard
Longueur maximale	250,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	20,0 kg	83,0 kg
Couleur	Dark olive-gray to grayish-brown cylinder-shaped body with a pale yellowish-orange throat and chin; back uniformly dark; scaleless skin has a smooth appearance; long ribbon-like anal fin is pinkish.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Electric Eel	Thazard-bâtard
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-20m
Aire de répartition	Native to the Orinoco and Amazon river basins in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. Inhabits murky, oxygen-depleted floodplain pools, swamps, and slow-moving streams in lowland …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
Habitat	Estuaries	Pelagic

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Electric Eel	Thazard-bâtard
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	8/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Electric Eel

Not consumed — an ornamental and scientific novelty species kept in specialized aquarium exhibits; edible in principle but extremely dangerous to handle due to powerful electric discharge.

Thazard-bâtard

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

Species Overview

Electric Eel

Despite its name, the electric eel is not a true eel but a knifefish. It can generate electrical discharges of up to 860 volts to stun prey and defend itself. About 80% of its body is dedicated to three electric organs.

Thazard-bâtard

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.