Electric Eel vs Wahoo

Electrophorus electricus comparado com Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Electric Eel	Wahoo
Nome Científico	Electrophorus electricus	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordem	Gymnotiformes	Scombriformes
Família	Gymnotidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Electric Eel	Wahoo
Comprimento Máximo	250,0 cm	250,0 cm
Peso Máximo	20,0 kg	83,0 kg
Cor	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

Atributo	Electric Eel	Wahoo
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	0-20m
Distribuição Geográfica	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

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Electric Eel	Wahoo
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	8/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

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.