Does anyone know of any fish that are able to produce electric current and which is able to produce the strongest current? I know it is most likely the electric eel, but see as I don't know how to aquire one of those (does anybody know?) what is the next best thing? So far I have thought of electric eel, electric catfish, and black ghost knife. Anyone know any others? One last question, Do all knife fish have this capability or just the black ghost? I am looking aquire the fish able to produce the most current for a research experiment. Thanks!
Strongest Electric Fish?
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Elephant nose fish do, but as far as which makes the strongest electrical current have no idea. I'm sure someone else will chime in.
electric eel, then catfishalso i used to be an electrician, it only take 220 volts to make you "hook up" and that sucks.....
Ok thanks guys. It seems like everyone agrees on the rankings so three more questions: Is there anyway that you guys know of to aquire an electric eel? Around how much of the 350 volts would a 5 in electric catfish produce? Does the electric eel and catfish use electricity to navigate and communicate as a knife fish does or is it strictly offensive and deffensive?
that can produce the same amount when they are small as they can when full grown if I am not mistaken, they just cannot control it as well as juvies, you might get the whole shebang instead of a warning hit. I have seen some on aquabid I think a while back. Might be illegal in the state you are in though.