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Electric Catfish By:Carole Fitzwater

Electric Catfish By:Carole Fitzwater. There is only one species of the Electric Catfish, and it is the only known catfish to have electrogenic powers. The electric catfish ranges through tropical central Africa and the Nile Valley. The Catfish is one of the most unpredictable fish found.

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Electric Catfish By:Carole Fitzwater

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  1. Electric CatfishBy:Carole Fitzwater • There is only one species of the Electric Catfish, and it is the only known catfish to have electrogenic powers. • The electric catfish ranges through tropical central Africa and the Nile Valley.

  2. The Catfish is one of the most unpredictable fish found. • When they are young they can get along with other fish peacefully, but as they get older they seem to become more aggressive.

  3. The Egyptians considered the catfish a special fish. • It was used in many pictographs in the ancient tombs. • They were also used for food, as today by many Africans.

  4. Its maximum length is about 4 feet, and can weigh up to 50 pounds. • Large electric catfish can discharge as much as 100 bolts.

  5. In the electric catfish the electric cells are located in a layer of fatty tissue just beneath the skin. • They stun prey that strays too close with their strong electric shocks.

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