Electric Eel vs イタヤラ
Electrophorus electricus との比較 Epinephelus itajara
Taxonomy & Classification
| 属性 | Electric Eel | イタヤラ |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Electrophorus electricus | Epinephelus itajara |
| 目 | Gymnotiformes | Perciformes/Serranoidei |
| 科 | Gymnotidae | Epinephelidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Physical Traits
| 属性 | Electric Eel | イタヤラ |
|---|---|---|
| 最大体長 | 250.0 cm | 250.0 cm |
| 最大体重 | 20.0 kg | 363.0 kg |
| 体色 | 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. | Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes. |
Habitat & Environment
| 属性 | Electric Eel | イタヤラ |
|---|---|---|
| 水質タイプ | Freshwater | Saltwater |
| 生息水深 | — | 0-100m |
| 分布域 | 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 … | Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to … |
| 生息地 | Estuaries | Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries |
釣り情報
| 属性 | Electric Eel | イタヤラ |
|---|---|---|
| ゲームフィッシュ | いいえ | はい |
| ファイト評価 | — | 9/10 |
| 世界記録 | — | — |
| 水銀含有量 | — | — |
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.
イタヤラ
Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.
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.
イタヤラ
The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.