Concept information
Preferred term
Electrophorus
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Electrophorus electricus
Note
- do not confuse entry term EEL, ELECTRIC with ELECTRIC FISH
Scope note
- A genus of fish, in the family GYMNOTIFORMES, capable of producing an electric shock that immobilizes fish and other prey. The species Electrophorus electricus is also known as the electric eel, though it is not a true eel.
History note
- 1974
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004593
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