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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. It is used for electrolocation (detecting objects) and for




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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. It is used for electrolocation (detecting objects) and for electrocommunication
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. There are no known cases of mimicry involving electroreception, though it is theoretically possible.