Sounds Made by Serranus tigrinus
Picture by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

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Sound produced yes, active sound production
Type of sound produced thumps, knocks
Sound production organ probably swim bladder
Sound mechanism probably vibration of swim bladder by contraction of body musculature as in other serranids
Behavioural context under duress (electric stimulation)
Reference Fish, M.P. and W.H. Mowbray, 1970
Remark high pass noise reduction filter applied to recording, amplified by 6 dB
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