1. Peter’elephantnose Fish
Found around river in west and central Africa, fish is a funky
dark. Rod-like protrusion of the head (which is not like the elephant, is actually
the mouth over the nose). Elephantnose equipped with a special organ that
produces electricity, which is located in the tail, which consists of thousands
of "box-like multi-nucleated cells" called electroplax (or electroplaques).
According WetWebMedia.com, in a state of rest, each electroplax cells have a
negative charge and positive charge on the outside. When the organs are stimulated
by muscle contraction, internal / external costs is reversed, creates weak
electric currents. Thus, elephantfish is able to detect different levels of distortion
in the field of self produced and then be able to distinguish between predators
and prey.
2. Electric Stingray
Such as the electric eel, this animal, is able to control the
voltage in any electrical charge in the body. Organ production is located on
both sides of the head and putting together anywhere from eight to 220 volts. There
are 69 species of rays in four families, with the most prominent genus Torpedo named
after the Latin word "torpere," which means to cause to be stiff or paralyzed.
Shock generated by the average-sized ray similar to the effect when dropping hair
dryer into the tub.
3. Hammerhead shark
With hundreds of thousands of organs electrorecptor (called Ampullae
of Lorenzini) in their bodies, this being the only shark shark has the greatest
electrical sensitivity that can detect signals from half a billion volts of
other animals. And make it easier to find prey. Consists of jelly-filled canal opening
as pores (and looks like black spots on the surface), ampullae detect electrical
fields generated by other underwater inhabitants, so the hammer to scan the
sand and dig up dinner from the sea floor. Hammerheads are also said to be on their
internal detection as GPS devices, helping to adjust to detect ocean currents moving
in the magnetic field of the earth.
4. Echidnas
Including members of the order monotreme, spiny animals have
elongated snout that serves as both the mouth and nose. This is the same muzzle
also sends electrical signals that help them find insects for in gusto.
Electroreceptive system in the snout less complex than platypuses, with only
2,000 in the long-snouted electroplax and only 400 in the short-snouted.
Electroreception they proved useful despite them being land animals because
they are constantly wet snout. It is much easier to conduct electricity in
water than in the field, which is why most animals with electroreception
especially water. However, scientists believe electroreceptors being
"selected against" because terrestrial echidnas rely much less on
electroreception for food than their counterparts water.
5. Electrophorus electricus
Most commonly found in the waters of South America, electric
eels generate more electricity than any other animal in the world. With 5,000
to 6,000 electroplax! What's more, research shows that they can produce intermittent
shock for an hour without tiring. That amount of power could easily prove fatal
to humans average-sized adult. However, part of what makes an electric eel is
unique is its ability to control the intensity of their shocks. Fish with high
voltage is contrary to popular belief and the moniker the people, an electric
eel is not really classified as an eel, but rather as a fish.
6. Catfish Electric
This freshwater catfish, native to tropical African waters.
With the ability to generate electricity up to 350 volts which is roughly the
same amount needed to power a computer for 45 minutes - the fish is better
equipped to ward off predators than almost any other animal. Composed of modified
muscle tissue, they form the electric organ gelatinous layer just under the skin
of catfish that.
