Sound Production by the Satinfin Shiner, Notropis analostanus, and Related Fishes

Sound Production by the Satinfin Shiner, Notropis analostanus, and Related Fishes

Several sounds are produced by minnows. Only one is not of purely mechanical origin, and it is classed as a "biological" sound. This sound is variously produced by males when fighting and chasing as well as during courtship. Females emit a similar sound. Testosterone injections and elevate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1960-07, Vol.132 (3421), p.222-223
Hauptverfasser: Winn, Howard E., Stout, John F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alcohols
Female animals
Freshwater fishes
Impact craters
Male animals
Marine fishes
Minnows
Monkeys
Sound
Testosterone
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Zusammenfassung:Several sounds are produced by minnows. Only one is not of purely mechanical origin, and it is classed as a "biological" sound. This sound is variously produced by males when fighting and chasing as well as during courtship. Females emit a similar sound. Testosterone injections and elevated temperatures result in an increased rate of biological sound emission.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.132.3421.222