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Electric Eel vs Cá nhồng lớn

Electrophorus electricus so sánh với Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

Thuộc tính Electric Eel Cá nhồng lớn
Tên khoa học Electrophorus electricus Sphyraena barracuda
Bộ Gymnotiformes Perciformes
Họ Gymnotidae Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Thuộc tính Electric Eel Cá nhồng lớn
Chiều dài tối đa 250,0 cm 200,0 cm
Cân nặng tối đa 20,0 kg 50,0 kg
Màu sắc 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. Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

Thuộc tính Electric Eel Cá nhồng lớn
Loại nước Freshwater Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu — 0-100m
Phân bố địa lý 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 … Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …
Môi trường sống Estuaries Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Thông tin câu cá

Thuộc tính Electric Eel Cá nhồng lớn
Cá thể thao Không Có
Xếp hạng chiến đấu — 7/10
Kỷ lục thế giới — —
Hàm lượng thủy ngân — —

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.

Cá nhồng lớn

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

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.

Cá nhồng lớn

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.

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