• Question: Why are eels electric if they live under water?

    Asked by 746816a to Ben, Clare, Ezzy, Mario, Sam on 15 Mar 2012. This question was also asked by 10samheac1, 10bailanb1.
    • Photo: Elizabeth Pearson

      Elizabeth Pearson answered on 14 Mar 2012:

      Not all eels are electric. The ones that are only have a really small charge that’s enough to stun fish nearby enough that the eel can gobble them up easily.

    • Photo: Clare Burrage

      Clare Burrage answered on 15 Mar 2012:

      Electric eels use electricity to hunt, and for self defence. This works really well because electricity can travel easily through water.

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