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Knifefish and Electric Eels-Gymnotiformes

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    KNIFEFISH AND ELECTRIC EELS

    General:
    With the exception of a single Central American species, the more than 100 species, which belong to the families Eigenmanniidae, Apteronotidae, and others, are found in South America.

    Biology:
    Most species are specialized predators of insect larvae and occur in widely varying biotopes.
    Almost no Gymnotiformes practice parental care.

    Specifics:
    Like the elephant noses, electric eels and some knifefish have electric organs that generate discharges used for communication with one another and for orientation.

    Note> A male Black Ghost knifefish can reach a length of 20 inches.
    Gymnotiformes electric eel.jpg Gymnotiformes knifefish.jpg
     
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