Organisms

Electrophorus

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Eel, Electric
  • Electric Eel
  • Electrophorus electricus

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term EEL, ELECTRIC with ELECTRIC FISH

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History Note

1974

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.378w.430w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Electrophorus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004593. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004593
  2. Electrophorus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_eel
  3. Electrophorus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18926800