Desmosomes

What is the electric field used for? Strongly electric fish have an electric organ discharge that is powerful enough to stun prey and to discourage potential predators. The brief, intermittent discharge pulses generated by strongly electric fish can range up to several hundred volts. In contrast, weakly electric fish generate a discharge that is typically less than a single volt. These discharges are too weak to stun prey, but are used for navigation, object detection (electrolocation) and communication with other electric fish (electrocommunication). These abilities are particularly useful since many electric fish are nocturnal and live in turbid waters.