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About how strong can an electric eel's shock get?

Past stat · 2026-10-16 UTC

The answer

The classic electric eel can discharge around 600 volts. A 2019 description of Electrophorus voltai pushed measured peaks near 860 V. That is stunning, not lightning: current and duration do the damage, not a 100-million-volt sky spark.

Correct answer: Hundreds of volts, enough to stun prey and startle a human

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