Acoustic communication in freshwater fishes

Jeremy Munz and Christopher L. Higgins

Acoustic communication in fishes has been studied primarily within the context of spawning events.  Within this framework, fish produce sounds to attract mates to nesting sites, defend their territories, increase mating success, and synchronize gamete release.  The role of acoustic communication in non-spawning situations, however, remains poorly studied.  Hence, the objectives of this study are to ...