Electric Eel

LC Carnivore Amazon Basin
Up to 20 kg
Weight
10–15 yrs
Lifespan
4.8 km/h
Top Speed
Amazon Basin
Found In

Endemic to Amazon Basin, the Electric Eel is a carnivore species inhabiting amazon basin habitats. Weighing Up to 20 kg, it is classified as Least Concern.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Electric Eel Carnivore Fish Median Difference
Weight 20 kg 55 kg ↓ 64%
Height 270 cm
Top Speed 4.8 km/h 26.5 km/h ↓ 82%
Lifespan 12.5 yrs 30 yrs ↓ 58%
Weight (kg)20avg 55Speed (km/h)4.8avg 26.5Lifespan (yrs)12.5avg 30

Endemic to Amazon Basin

Habitat: Amazon Basin
Found In: Amazon Basin
Coloration: Grayish-brown

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 10 weeks
Lifespan: 10–15 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #26 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
24 Australian Fur Seal 18–40 kg LC
25 Wombat 20–35 kg LC
26 Electric Eel Up to 20 kg LC
27 Dingo 13–20 kg LC
28 Wolverine 9–25 kg LC
29 Serval 8–18 kg LC

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