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Descriptor English:
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Electrophorus
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Electrophorus
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Electrophorus
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Synonyms English:
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Eel, Electric
Electric Eel
Electrophorus electricus
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.493.378.430.250
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Definition English:
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A genus of fish, in the family GYMNOTIFORMES, capable of producing an electric shock that immobilizes fish and other prey. The species Electrophorus electricus is also known as the electric eel, though it is not a true eel. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse X ref EEL, ELECTRIC with ELECTRIC FISH
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History Note English:
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1974
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Record Number:
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22435
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Unique Identifier:
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D004593
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Similar:
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DeCS
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