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Electrogenesis

Electrogenesis (from electro-, and genesis, production) is the ability of an organism to generate electricity

Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
to serve as a predatory or defensive weapon. The order Gymnotiformes

Gymnotiformes

The Gymnotiformes is a lineage of ostariophysan teleost electric fishes. Common names found in the literature include the Neotropical electric fishes, South American electric fishes, or American knifefishes....
, commonly known as electric eel

Electric eel

The electric eel, temblador Electrophorus electricus, is an electrical fish. It is capable of generating powerful electricity shocks, which it uses for both hunting and self-defense....
s, detect or stun their prey by means of high voltage

Voltage

Electrical tension is the potential difference between two points of an electrical or electronic circuit, expressed in volts. It is the measurement of the potential for an electric field to cause an electric current in an electrical conductor....
s generated from modified muscle cells called electrocytes.

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Electrogenesis (from electro-, and genesis, production) is the ability of an organism to generate electricity

Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
to serve as a predatory or defensive weapon. The order Gymnotiformes

Gymnotiformes

The Gymnotiformes is a lineage of ostariophysan teleost electric fishes. Common names found in the literature include the Neotropical electric fishes, South American electric fishes, or American knifefishes....
, commonly known as electric eel

Electric eel

The electric eel, temblador Electrophorus electricus, is an electrical fish. It is capable of generating powerful electricity shocks, which it uses for both hunting and self-defense....
s, detect or stun their prey by means of high voltage

Voltage

Electrical tension is the potential difference between two points of an electrical or electronic circuit, expressed in volts. It is the measurement of the potential for an electric field to cause an electric current in an electrical conductor....
s generated from modified muscle cells called electrocytes.

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Electrical phenomena in nature
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
Electric fish
Electric fish

An electric fish is a fish that can generate electric fields. It is said to be electrogenic; a fish that has the ability to detect electric fields is said to be electroreceptive....
Electroreception
Electroreception

Electroreception, sometimes called electroception, is the biological ability to perceive electrical impulses. It is particularly common among aquatic creatures since salt water is a Conductor , while air is not....
Electricity
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....