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Sounds made by Gadus morhua
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Sound production: yes, active sound production
Type of sound produced: grunts
Sound production organ: swim bladder
Sonic mechanism: vibration by contraction of the drumming muscles associcated with the swimbladder
Behavioural context: courtship sound presumably by males during spawning period
Reference: Finstad, J.L. and J.T. Nordeide, 2001
Remarks: recording was carried out in land-based fiberglass tanks during spawning period
Click here for Nedwell et al. 2004 report with audiograms
Entered: Rius,Ma. J. France D. - 10.10.01
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Page created by: Eli, 21.08.01, last modified by Eli, 01.06.04.