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Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.

Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.
Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.
Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.
Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.
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Caiger, Paul
Sound-producing fish found on coral reefs.
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04/18/2006
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To our ears coral reefs may seem relatively quiet, but fish there make a variety of sounds that are often described by scientists as grunts, pops, chirps, hoots and more. A healthy reef ecosystem is home to many sound-producing animalssuch as these fishthat produce a wide range of sounds. The unique soundscape of a healthy reef may provide a cue that attracts free-swimming larvae back to the reef, reinforcing its long-term vitality. The NSF-funded Coral Chorus project in the U.S. Virgin Islands run by WHOI biologists Aran Mooney, Amy Apprill, and Joel Llopiz aims to understand the role that underwater sounds play in the overall health of the reefs.
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