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how a dragon makes its spark 'thery'
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Toothless the nightfury
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ive been wondering for a while now how a dragon would make its spark

WIKI
The electric ray may be the most electrosensitive of all animals. Their eyes are situated on the top of their heads, resulting in poor vision[citation needed] that must be compensated for with the use of other senses, including the detection of electricity. Many species of rays and skates outside the family have electric organs located in the tail; however, the electric ray possesses two large electric organs on each side of its head, where current passes from the lower to the upper surface of the body. The organs are governed by four central nerves from each side of the electric lobe, or specialized brain lobe, which is of a different color from the rest of the brain. The main nerves branch repeatedly, then attach to the lower side of each plate in the batteries, which are composed of hexagonal columns, in honeycomb formation: each column consists of 140 to half a million gelatinous plates. In marine fish, these batteries are connected as a parallel circuit where freshwater batteries are found in series, transmitting discharges of higher voltage, as fresh water cannot conduct electricity as well as salt water. With such a battery, an average electric ray may electrocute larger prey with a current of up to 30 amperes and a voltage of 50 to 200 volts, a similar effect to dropping a mains-powered hair dryer (large appliance plug of 220 volts in North America) into a bathtub.


i also found this

electric marine fish (genus Torpedo) cells to produce a low-voltage, high current flow between your jaws. Your front teeth having been roasted into carbon rods, as you slowly open your mouth you will generate a plasma hot enough to start a jet engine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_ray
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum ... ic=48701.0
this also made for an interesting read
http://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/ ... hout-magic

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mystery dragon, pic drawn by night fury fire. Thank you :)

Interesting thought :huh:
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