Electric eels are very unique. I learned a lot of things about electric eels that I am going to share with you. I learned about their appearance, their diet, and habitat. One of the most interesting things I learned about was how big the electric eel can grow. Electric eels are mostly grayish color and a red chin. They have little holes on their back. They use the bottom of their chin usually to sting you. They swim in packs called swarm’s. Electric eels can grow up to 45 lbs and 6 to 8 feet long. Electric eels are actually apart of the catfish family. Electric eels have a lifespan of up to 15 years. By the size of electric eels you can tell they like to eat. These are some of the diets of the electric eel. Electric eels like to …show more content…
There are many places electric eels can live. These places are the Amazon or the Orinoco river in the country of South America. Electric eels like to stay in shallow waters. Electric eels swim with one another this called a swarm. These are the habitats for an electric eel. Eels are always on the move so adaptation skills are a must. Even electric eels are prey to very few other animals so they have really good adaptation skills. An adaption is a skill or a talent that animals use to survive or catch their prey. Electric eels adapt by stinging its prey and predators up to 600 volts. Electric eels can shock up 650 volts this is an a adaption for an electric eel. These were the adaptations for an electric eel. Electric eels are a fierce predator because of their adaptation skills. Electric eels are a top predator because few animals are willing to get hurt by the electricity the eel produces. Electric eel’s are secondary consumers meaning carnivore or omnivore. The electric eel is able to kill or defend itself from any danger. An electric eel’s prey is various amphibians and small mammals. An electric eel is very special animal to have a 650 volt charge of electricity and to be a top