Electric+Eel

Use the links below to get started collecting information about electric eels.

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The Basics

Where is the electric eel's natural habitat? How big are they? Describe what an electric eel looks like What do they eat? Does an electric eel really produce electricty?

Describe how an electric eel produces its shock How many volts of electricity can one eel produce? How does an electric eel use it's ability to produce this shock? Why do you think it has this adaptation?


 * When you have answered all of the questions, use google to search for more information about electric eels and other electricity producing fish. Use the back of your sheet to jot down facts as you find them**