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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Main Authors: Lim, A.C.O., Chong, V.C., Wong, C.S., Muniandy, S.V.
Format: Article
Published: 2015
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Online Access:DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1471
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1471
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