Sound signatures and production mechanisms of three species of pipefishes (Family: Syngnathidae)
Background. Syngnathid fishes produce three kinds of sounds, named click, growl and purr. These sounds are generated by different mechanisms to give a consistent signal pattern or signature which is believed to play a role in intraspecific and interspecific communication. Commonly known sounds are p...
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-12-01
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