Electric Eel vs Wahoo

Electrophorus electricus との比較 Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Electric Eel	Wahoo
学名	Electrophorus electricus	Acanthocybium solandri
目	Gymnotiformes	Scombriformes
科	Gymnotidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Electric Eel	Wahoo
最大体長	250.0 cm	250.0 cm
最大体重	20.0 kg	83.0 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.	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

属性	Electric Eel	Wahoo
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Saltwater
生息水深	—	0-20m
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 …	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 …
生息地	Estuaries	Pelagic

釣り情報

属性	Electric Eel	Wahoo
ゲームフィッシュ	いいえ	はい
ファイト評価	—	8/10
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.

Wahoo

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.

Wahoo

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.