Lightning does electrocute fish if they are close enough to the strike. However, a charge that strikes water tends to dissipate rapidly along the surface, giving natural protection to underwater animals. Another reason we don’t see waves of dead fish after an electrical storm is that lightning rarely hits bodies of water.
Fish have an involuntary muscular reaction to mild stream of electricity. Most orient themselves towards the positive side of the field, though some start swimming the opposite way.
They are also less conducive than either humans or water, especially if the water is salty or muddy.
Humans of course should stay clear of water altogether if there’s a storm brewing. Boating, fishing and swimming are considered among the highest-risk activities during a lightning storm.
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