SIGNIFICANCE OF UNDERWATER SOUND IN FISHES.

Abstract

The objectives of the study were (1) to record sounds produced by certain marine fishes; (2) to analyze the recordings for acoustic features characteristic of different species; (3) to investigate the mechanisms by which fishes produce sounds; (4) to determine the behavioral significance of fish sounds; (5) to determine the sensitivity of fish to sounds of different frequencies; (6) to investigate the parameters of sounds to which fish can respond; (7) to examine, by psychophysical means, the mechanisms of sound reception in fishes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0662255

Entities

People

  • William N. Tavolga

Organizations

  • American Museum of Natural History

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency
  • Sensitivity
  • Underwater Sound

Readers

  • Riverine Ecology
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.