Electric Eel vs Peacock Bass

Electrophorus electricus との比較 Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Electric Eel	Peacock Bass
学名	Electrophorus electricus	Cichla temensis
目	Gymnotiformes	Cichliformes
科	Gymnotidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Electric Eel	Peacock Bass
最大体長	250.0 cm	100.0 cm
最大体重	20.0 kg	12.7 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.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Electric Eel	Peacock Bass
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Freshwater
生息水深	—	—
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 …	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
生息地	Estuaries	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

釣り情報

属性	Electric Eel	Peacock Bass
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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.