Term Name:	electroception
Synonyms:	electroception sense, electroceptive sense
Definition:	The series of events required for an organism to receive an electrical stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Many fish possess an electroception sense; for example, the electric eel uses low voltage pulses of electricity for navigation and prey location.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050956]    QuickGO    AmiGO