Malapterurus electricus

Japanese: Malapterurus electricus(英語表記)Malapteruruselectricus
Malapterurus electricus

…Each discharge lasts for a few milliseconds and is repeated several times at short intervals. The electric catfish , Malapterurus electricus (illustration), has an organ that generates electricity in a layer between the skin and the muscles, and can generate an electric shock of up to 400 volts. These powerful discharges paralyze or kill nearby fish and animals in the water, but strangely, the electric fish itself is not paralyzed by the electric shock. …

From [Catfish]

…American catfish are omnivorous, have no cannibalistic habits, and are said to be easy to farm. The electric catfish, Malapterurus electricus , belongs to the Malapteruridae family and is found in the Congo and Nile River basins and their surrounding areas in Africa. It has no dorsal fin, and its fatty fin is located just forward of its caudal fin. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Malapterurus electricus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…1回の放電は1000分の数秒間続き,短い間隔で数回繰り返される。デンキナマズMalapterurus electricus(英名electric catfish)(イラスト)では皮膚と筋肉との間に層状をなす発電器官があり,最高400Vの電撃を発生することができる。これらの強力な放電によって,付近の水中にいる魚や動物は麻痺したり死んだりするが,ふしぎなことに電気魚自身は感電麻痺から免れている。…

【ナマズ(鯰)】より

…アメリカナマズは雑食性で,共食いの習性がなく,養殖しやすいといわれる。デンキナマズMalapterurus electricus(英名electric catfish)はマラプテルルス科Malapteruridaeに属し,アフリカのコンゴとナイル川の流域とその付近に分布する。背びれがなく,あぶらびれが尾びれのすぐ前方に位置する。…

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