Electric Eels

Actually a fish! Found in South America (freshwater) Uses electricity to catch its prey

Electric Sense 3 pairs of electric organs in its body 2 build an electric charge and stun prey The third builds a charge that helps find the prey This field notices small changes from prey

Electric Cells Aka electrocytes Each end has a positive and a negative end Just like a battery The combined charge is string enough to paralyze or even kill a human

Talk through this questions with your partner Talk through this questions with your partner. Be prepared to share your answer 1) Electric eels live for 10 to 20 years, developing a stronger shock as they grow older. What could account for an increase in electric charge?