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.