Electric Fish Quiz

What is the primary use of electric discharges in weakly electric fish?

• To generate light

• To stun prey

• To navigate and communicate

• To attack predators

Which organ in electric fish is responsible for generating electricity?

• Electric organ

• Ampullae

• Gills

• Electroreceptors

How do electrocytes function in electric fish?

• They store energy like a capacitor

• They act as a series of connected batteries

• They produce light

• They help in respiration

What is the role of electroreceptors in electric fish?

• To produce sound

• To help in digestion

• To detect changes in electric fields

• To generate electric fields

What is the process called when electric fish use electric fields to locate objects?

• Electrocommunication

• Electrolysis

• Electrogeneration

• Electrolocation