Electrical Eels Collection

At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford (b/w photo)
5987161 At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Eel-pot Bridge at Leckford)

Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch
FLO4574094 Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch, Perca fluviatilis 5

Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-3-30 - English language, Foreign press - Elephant
ICA4937078 Illustration of Sambourne (1844-1910) in Punch, 1889-3-30 - English language, Foreign press - Elephant, Balfour Arthur (1848-1930) - Animalisation; (add.info)

1- Common eel (ANGUILLA EUROPEA), 2- Common turbot (PASSE MAXIMUS). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036901 1- Common eel (ANGUILLA EUROPEA), 2- Common turbot (PASSE MAXIMUS). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Electric eel. Signed illustration N (Frederick Nodder). Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4680292 Electric eel. Signed illustration N (Frederick Nodder). Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), for the naturalist collection

Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print)
7339938 Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); National Maritime Museum

Cover of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (book cover)
7339939 Cover of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (book cover) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville

A European Conger Eel
5307332 A European Conger Eel.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a European Conger Eel, a carnivorous marine eel and genus of marine congrid eels. Dated 19th century)

Marine creatures: hagfish, Myxine glutinosa 1, river lamprey eel, Petromyzon fluviatilis 2, torpedo ray
FLO4684894 Marine creatures: hagfish, Myxine glutinosa 1, river lamprey eel, Petromyzon fluviatilis 2, torpedo ray, Raja torpedo ocellata 3, great white shark, Squalus carcharias, vulnerable 4

Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin, Fly, Fop, Fox (engraving)
8649978 Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin, Fly, Fop, Fox (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ear, Eat, Eel, Egg, Elk, Eye, Fan, Fig, Fin)

Fishermen catching eels in a net, while another spears one from a boat, Europe, 18th century
FLO4725141 Fishermen catching eels in a net, while another spears one from a boat, Europe, 18th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus 1, eyed electric ray, Torpedo torpedo 2, Brazilian batfish
FLO4576662 Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus 1, eyed electric ray, Torpedo torpedo 2, Brazilian batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio 3, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 4

Common eel, Muraena anguilla, gulper, Saccopharynx flagellum, electric eel, Gymnotus electricus, smallhead
FLO4684896 Common eel, Muraena anguilla, gulper, Saccopharynx flagellum, electric eel, Gymnotus electricus, smallhead, Leptocephalus morrisii, sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus, cusk eel

London: A Pilgrimage. Frontispiece
7286251 London: A Pilgrimage. Frontispiece. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece)

Electric eel on the shore near a river in the jungle. 1807 (aquatint)
7237469 Electric eel on the shore near a river in the jungle. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus)

Sea Fish, c. 1907 (watercolor)
7228452 Sea Fish, c.1907 (watercolor) by Bernier, Charles (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernier, Charles (1857-1936)); Photo © Isabelle Eshraghi

The electrical eels (engraving)
7192763 The electrical eels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The electrical eels)

Congres devorant un poulpe, Aquarium du Havre (engraving)
7198006 Congres devorant un poulpe, Aquarium du Havre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congres devorant un poulpe, Aquarium du Havre)

Peche du congre au sabre (engraving)
7197986 Peche du congre au sabre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peche du congre au sabre)

La Peche aux equilles (engraving)
7199994 La Peche aux equilles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Peche aux equilles)

Les anguilles, la quoua, sur les etangs de Palavas (engraving)
7198005 Les anguilles, la quoua, sur les etangs de Palavas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les anguilles, la quoua, sur les etangs de Palavas)

Page from The Little Folks Picture Natural History, c 1900 (chromolitho)
7182918 Page from The Little Folks Picture Natural History, c 1900 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Electrical eels are fascinating creatures that possess a unique ability to generate electricity. These amazing fish can produce shocks of up to 600 volts, enough to stun their prey or defend themselves against predators. Found in the waters of South America, they have long been a source of wonder and curiosity for scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. Despite their name, they can not actually true eels but rather a type of knifefish. They have elongated bodies that can grow up to 8 feet in length, with specialized organs called electrocytes lining their bodies that allow them to produce electric pulses. These remarkable creatures use their electric abilities for hunting by emitting low-voltage pulses to detect prey hiding in the murky waters. Once they locate their target, they deliver high-voltage shocks to immobilize it before devouring it whole. While often feared for their electrifying capabilities, electrical eels play an important role in maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems. Their presence helps control populations of smaller fish and insects while also serving as a food source for larger predators.