1. By: Nick Powell

2. Basic Info  Common name: Pacific Electric Eel  Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Actinopterygii

3. Where Are They Found?  Mostly in calm, muddy environments  Large concentration in Amazon  Found mostly in rainforest-like regions

4. Statistics  Grow up to about 2.5 meters  Move about 5 mph  Weigh about 44 pounds  Scales are usually either black, white, purple, or blue  Live about 15-22 years

5. Habits  Feeds on small animals  Mostly fish but will eat birds and small mammals  In dry season males use saliva to make a nest for the female to lay her egg clutch of about 17,000-20,000

6. Other Information  80% of body holds electric producing organs  Can produce a 500 volt shock at a distance of 28 feet in the water  Used in Zoos or private collections or as food by humans  Not actually an eel scientists view it more as a catfish

7. Quiz  (True or False)  1) 60% of the body is used to house vital organs. True or False?  2) Feed on small animals. True or False?  3) It’s not actually an eel. True or False?  4) Is about 2.5 meters in length. True or False?  5) Electric Eels move about 50 mph. True or False?

8. Answers  1) False  2)True  3)True  4) True  5) False