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Gymnotiformes

life science Maturity 5-7

Some fish use tiny sparks.

Lateral view of Electrophorus electricus.png
Lateral view of Electrophorus electricus.png
They live in warm rivers. These fish have long bodies. They swim with a long fin. This helps them find food. It also helps them talk. Can you imagine being electric?
Gymnotus sp.jpg
Gymnotus sp.jpg

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Electric field of electric eel.png
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Mormyrus.jpg
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Farm-Fresh lightning.png
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Lightning Symbol.svg
File:Exodon paradoxus Castelnau.jpg
Exodon paradoxus Castelnau.jpg
File:Sternarchorhynchus oxyrhynchus.jpg
Sternarchorhynchus oxyrhynchus.jpg
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Hypopomidae Steatogenys elgans (cropped).jpg
File:Rhamphichthys marmoratus.jpg
Rhamphichthys marmoratus.jpg
File:Gymnotus sp.jpg
Gymnotus sp.jpg
File:Lateral view of Electrophorus electricus.png
Lateral view of Electrophorus electricus.png
File:Sternopygidae Eigenmannia sp (white background).jpg
Sternopygidae Eigenmannia sp (white...
File:FMIB 51852 Electric Catfish, Torpedo electricus (Gmelin) Congo River.jpeg
FMIB 51852 Electric Catfish, Torpedo...
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