Electric eel, dorsal view
Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
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Facts – Electric eel
| Synonyms: | Electrophorus multivalvulus, Gymnotus electricus, Gymnotus regius, Gymnotus tremulus |
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| Spanish: | Anguila, Anguilla, Anguilla electrica, Pez elétrico |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Gymnotiformes |
| Family | Gymnotidae |
| Genus | Electrophorus (1) |
Status – Electric eel
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Electric eel
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IUCN Red List (October, 2010)
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