Electric eel questions

[Electriceels101]

I have several questions about electric eels
Do the males or females get bigger as I have read from different sources that the females do and others that the males do?
Are they Cannibals?
Does anyone have electrophorus voltai(strongest electric eel as a pet)
Do they get aggressive and territorial?
And is electrophorus electricus or electrophorus varii the weakest one

 

[tlindsey]

I have several questions about electric eels
Do the males or females get bigger as I have read from different sources that the females do and others that the males do?
Are they Cannibals?
Does anyone have electrophorus voltai(strongest electric eel as a pet)
Do they get aggressive and territorial?
And is electrophorus electricus or electrophorus varii the weakest one

Welcome aboard

I never heard of the Electric Eel being cannibals and didn't know there were different species. Hopefully someone will chime in to answer your other questions
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...tric-eels-any-fun-to-keep.745008/post-8397239

 

[Electriceels101]

I have several questions about electric eels
Do the males or females get bigger as I have read from different sources that the females do and others that the males do?
Are they Cannibals?
Does anyone have electrophorus voltai(strongest electric eel as a pet)
Do they get aggressive and territorial?
And is electrophorus electricus or electrophorus varii the weakest one

Welcome aboard

I never heard of the Electric Eel being cannibals and didn't know there were different species. Hopefully someone will chime in to answer your other questions
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...tric-eels-any-fun-to-keep.745008/post-8397239

Thanks
Also are they legal to own in New York

 

[Deadeye]

jjohnwm

 

[Cowturtle]

As far as the trade goes they all come in labeled as electrophorus electricus. I've never seen any list with the different species as that's a pretty recent distinction. I kept mine by itself but I've seen people keep multiple together. I have no idea how to sex them besides I would assume females get larger.

 

[Electriceels101]

As far as the trade goes they all come in labeled as electrophorus electricus. I've never seen any list with the different species as that's a pretty recent distinction. I kept mine by itself but I've seen people keep multiple together. I have no idea how to sex them besides I would assume females get larger.

I always thought the females got bigger in fish in general but seeing something say otherwise really has me searching

 

[tlindsey]

I always thought the females got bigger in fish in general but seeing something say otherwise really has me searching

Maybe call a couple of Public Aquariums and see what info they have on Electric Eels.

 

[Deadeye]

I always thought the females got bigger in fish in general but seeing something say otherwise really has me searching

Depends on species.
For basically all cichlids, the males get bigger.
Welcome to the forum by the way!

 

[Electriceels101]

Maybe call a couple of Public Aquariums and see what info they have on Electric Eels.

You think they will answer a call from a different area code

 

[tlindsey]

You think they will answer a call from a different area code

Tbh I don't know but it's worth a try. Also was thinking that on their website maybe send via email.