Electrophoridae

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Electrophoridae - small family comprising the electric eels

fish family - any of various families of fish

Cypriniformes, order Cypriniformes - an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi

genus Electrophorus, Electrophorus - type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels

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