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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gymnotiformes |
| Family: | Gymnotidae |
| Genus: | Electrophorus |
| Species: | E. voltai
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| Electrophorus voltai | |
Electrophorus voltai is a species of electric eel found in South America. It is the strongest known bioelectricity generator in nature.[2][3]
- ^ Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Electrophorus voltai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T204715926A204826094. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T204715926A204826094.en.
- ^ "Electrophorus voltai". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ de Santana, C. David; Crampton, William G. R.; Dillman, Casey B.; Frederico, Renata G.; Sabaj, Mark H.; Covain, Raphaël; Ready, Jonathan; Zuanon, Jansen; de Oliveira, Renildo R.; Mendes-Júnior, Raimundo N.; Bastos, Douglas A. (2019-09-10). "Unexpected species diversity in electric eels with a description of the strongest living bioelectricity generator". Nature Communications. 10 (1): 4000. Bibcode:2019NatCo..10.4000D. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-11690-z. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 6736962. PMID 31506444.