Can Eels Kill You?

It's rare to find documented cases that report deaths from an eel's shock, but it can happen. An adult eel can produce a lethal 600 volts of electrical energy, which is enough to kill you or, if you live, leave you incapacitated for years.

Are eels dangerous?

One of the most dangerous fish in the sea, the Moray Eel is vicious when disturbed and will attack humans. The jaws of the moray eel are equipped with strong, sharp teeth, enabling them to seize hold of their prey and inflict serious wounds.

Can an eel kill a shark?

Of course if the electric eel manages to give an electric shock, the bull shark won't appreciate and will probably try to find an easier – and less electric – prey. But there is no way for an eel to beat, or kill, a bull shark.