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Electric eel, Parque Suruma, Colombia In captivity at Parque Suruma, Colombia. Sorry for the poor shot, it was moving quite swiftly and both the glass and water were very dirty.<br />
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Electric eel, Parque Suruma, Colombia

In captivity at Parque Suruma, Colombia. Sorry for the poor shot, it was moving quite swiftly and both the glass and water were very dirty.

comments (8)

Christine Young

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600 volts!! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I'm stunned! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ernst
    
    Lion
    
    Hope not from the voltage . Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      Baahahaha! Posted 6 years ago
  3. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lol, I was totally shocked! Posted 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Whoahhhh! Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

I am already surprised you could get a decent shot as these are fast! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It's not really a decent shot :) Still, thank you. Posted 6 years ago

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The Electric eel

The electric eel is a South American electric fish, and the only species in its genus. Despite the name, it is not an eel, but rather a knifefish.

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Similar species: Neotropical Knifefishes

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 2, 2019. Captured Oct 22, 2018 16:11.

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