Some deep-sea fish use electroreception to navigate and detect prey in the darkness.
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Electroreception allows these fish to sense electric fields created by other marine organisms. This adaptation is crucial for survival in the pitch-black depths of the ocean, where eyesight is often ineffective. Some fish, like sharks and rays, possess specialized organs called ampullae of Lorenzini that help in detecting these faint electrical signals, aiding in finding prey and navigating through their environment.
