Parmentier E, Colleye O, Fine ML, Frédérich B, Vandewalle P, Herrel A.
Sound production in the clownfish Amphiprion clarkii.
Science. 2007 May 18;316(5827):1006.
Abstract
Although clownfish sounds were recorded as early as 1930, the mechanism of sound production has remained obscure. Yet, clownfish are prolific "singers" that produce a wide variety of sounds, described as "chirps" and "pops" in both reproductive and agonistic behavioral contexts. Here, we describe the sonic mechanism of the clownfish Amphiprion clarkii.
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