Electric Eel

 

 

 

 

They are known for their ability to stun their prey by generating electricity, delivering shocks at up to 860 volts. Despite their name, it is not cloely related to the true eels  but are members of the electroreceptive neotropical knifefish order, which is more closely related to the catfish. They can grow to a maximum  length of  250 cm  (about 8 feet) and a maximum  published weight: 20.0 kg (about 44 lbs).