Electric eels are very special aquatic organisms. Their shapes are very strange, and they also have a very unique characteristic, that is, they can discharge electricity. When the electric eel catches prey, it will discharge electricity, first corona the prey and then eat them; Electric eels will also discharge when they encounter enemies, at which time they will take the opportunity to stun the enemy, and then quickly escape. Many people will wonder why the eel can only shock the enemy when it discharges electricity, but not itself.
This is because the electric eel's body structure is very special. The electrical organs of electric eels are located on both sides of their bodies, and some of their very important body structures or organs are surrounded by some very special, insulating structures, and insulation is very good to protect these major organs. When the eel discharges electricity in the water, because the resistance of the water will be smaller, the resistance of the eel's body will be smaller, so the current will pass through the water, not to itself. However, if the electric eel is discharged in air, its own resistance will be smaller than that in air, and the current will pass through its body, which may shock itself. In addition, when the insulation structure outside the organ of the electric eel is damaged, the electric eel will also be dangerous when discharging.
As described above, the main organs of the electric eel are wrapped with a layer of insulation structure, which is also the reason why the electric eel will not be the same kind of electricity. Even if one eel is within the discharge range of another eel, as long as there is insulation, the eel will not be dangerous. Sometimes, though, the insulation breaks down, and the eels are electrocuted by their own kind.
