turns out to be not only to beware of sharks.Some inhabitants of the sea have amazing abilities to attract special attention.One of these representatives of the marine world - electric ray.
Mini-generators that produce electricity charge of fish that can immobilize not only fish, but also human.According to some reports, the fish-ramp may "give out" voltage of 300 volts.The bodies of fish, located in the ventral and dorsal parts of the body can be compared to the electric or galvanic battery.
stingrays uses his unique weapon in two cases: when the danger and during the search of prey (hunting).Interestingly, when he discharged an electric discharge is absolutely not affected.Such invulnerability explains presented to him the nature of "isolation."
renowned scholar Gesner argued that electric ramp - lazy fish swimming in pools near the sea and prefers muddy bottom.
But as opposed to laziness and sluggishness nature gave stingray special ability to produce even the fastest fish, which makes the discharge current sluggish (or kills all).Ramp stops at the bottom and "scanning" the environment, patiently waiting for their prey.Fish, deceived and vigilant immobility, floats beside him and gets his "dose" of the current (a few dozen short bits), then the slope is only choose their prey.
By the way, almost all the fishermen were able to feel the power of influence "elektroryby" on itself, willy-nilly throwing wet network, which fall ramp - so sensitive attack this fish.Dared to touch the ramp, then talked about his extremely unpleasant: numb hands became cold and completely loses its sensitivity;tremors felt in the legs;occurred prolonged drowsiness.That is why the fishermen never touch his hands up the ramp.
If suddenly, walking on the coast at low tide, you can see the jumping ramp, try to reach the water, do not risk hinder or help him, otherwise after a while such feelings will be provided to you.Keep in mind that a ramp is capable of transferring their power even through objects so the big difference is you is touched it with his hand or stick, in general, no.
most dangerous for a person while holding this fish for stomach and back - places "batteries".Actually, people are ignorant and do as to keep the fish with a similar body structure is so really convenient.Ignorance features slope almost immediately turns into a sharp drop in blood pressure, seizures, heart rhythm disorder.Therefore it is better to stay away from "skatoopasnyh" places and even go into the water in a diving suit, do not touch the bottom.
However, such a force have only live fish.Dead electric ray is not dangerous and even quite suitable for human consumption.Interestingly, the strength of discharge issued by the ramp is not always the same, even in the same individual.For example, the field of a successful hunt ramp becomes more vulnerable, as has already managed to spend most of their energy.And restoring this energy need "charging", in this case - the time.Lie down on the seabed a few hours, torpedo will recover and once again ready for attack or defense.
The appearance of this fish quite neprimechatelen: disc-shaped, fleshy body with brownish streaks, narrow tail and small, rounded snout completely invisible on the bottom.
female slope about a year hatching eggs are soft to the touch and gives birth to a separate, tiny cubs already capable electric attack.Unlike fish roe which may appear a few hundred fry, electric ramp less prolific - a year on average, he gives birth to only a dozen of their kind.
