Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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You may have heard of electric eels, but did you know they are not the only aquatic animals to produce an electrical current? Atlantic torpedo rays, found throughout much of the Atlantic ocean, have two specialized organs that allow them to generate up to 220 volts of electricity!

Learn more about torpedo rays and other animals found in Canada's oceans by visiting: oceana.ca/en/marine-life-encyclopedia/.