5 scariest freshwater fish that can kill you

Electric eel – electric fish

Despite its name Electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) has more in common with catfish than with classic eels. This unusual fish inhabits the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, where hunts and defends itself by creating a strong electric shock.

Thanks to specialized internal organs, may produce pulses of electricity greater than 500 volts, enough to kill an adult.

Electric eels mainly eat invertebrates, and attack humans only when they feel threatened.

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