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Electric Location by Fishes

It is well known that some fishes generate strong electric fields to stun their prey or discourage predators. Gymnarchus niloticus produces a weak field for the purpose of sensing its environment

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 208 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “Electric Location by Fishes” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 208 No. 3 (), p. 50
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0363-50