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Biology

The Sensory Ecology of Electroreception in Weakly Electric Fishes

Quick fact

Weakly electric fishes can detect objects as small as a few millimeters by sensing distortions in their self-generated electric field, a skill comparable to how a bat uses echolocation.

Why this is interesting

Imagine navigating a pitch-black room not with your hands or ears, but by generating a tiny electric field around your body. That’s exactly how some fish 'see' in the murkiest waters.