Decode the discharge mechanism to kill the prey of Amazon aquatic monsters

Electric eels have the ability to generate electric 'shocks' to control prey from afar, causing prey to constrict their bodies so that they are exposed to hiding places and cannot escape.

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The electric eel, a famous Amazon aquatic monster, has the ability to paralyze prey by releasing a 660 volt electric current. However, this animal's mechanism of attacking prey is still a mystery.

The eel discharges electric current to search for prey.

According to a recent empirical study published in the Journal of Science (Journal Science), on December 5, 2014, electric eels used electric shocks to remotely control prey, causing prey to shrink. tighten the body to reveal their position and at the same time an electric shock helps prevent the prey from escaping.

According to the analysis, electric eels are one of the most powerful fish species, however, it is known to be the most powerful species , with about 80% of the body containing special cells to produce electricity is no different. Batteries In the mouth of this aquatic creature has a special mucous membrane that absorbs oxygen from the air that can help it survive during the dry season.

Most of the body of this aquatic species has cells that produce electricity.

Electric eels often inhabit freshwater areas around the Amazon and the Orinoco habitats, where there is a lot of mud and lack of light, resulting in limited underwater visibility. But to perceive the surrounding environment, the electric eel emits low electrical impulses like using a radar to scan. And when defending and catching prey, this fish will release a high-voltage electrical pulse towards the target with an electric current of up to 660 volts.

Recent experiments reveal a secret that electric eels have actually developed a 'remote control' mechanism for electric fields that inhibits the prey's nervous system, causing the muscle system of they are constricted, thereby enabling electric eels to find the exact location, then summarize and kill the prey effectively.

Electric eel is an extremely scary aquatic monster in the Amazon region.

According to research experts, it is worth mentioning that there is still no mechanism in nature that allows other animals to resist the discharge of this eel species. In South America, electric eels are also known as poraquees, meaning that it can make someone fall asleep, and the oil of this fish is also used to treat rheumatism, osteoporosis, insects and snake bites.

Video of electric eels killing alligators in Amazon.(Source: Telegraph / Youtube)

In December 2010, the Telegraph suspected that a crocodile intended to cut an electric eel in a river in the Amazon but was discharged to death by the eel. Experts also recommend that you do not use your hands and feet not to catch this fish because they can snatch the body into the water.