Abstract
Discussions about bioacoustic communication in fishes largely neglect the hydroacoustic fields produced by the swimming motions of fish, focusing instead on sounds produced by stridulation (the rubbing of body parts) and the drumming of swimbladder walls by surrounding muscles. This talk will describe some of the temporal and spatial characteristics of swimming‐generated signals, the evidence for their ability to stimulate both the lateral line and auditory systems of fish, and their potential role in behaviorally‐relevant contexts, including courtship and spawning, predator avoidance by fish schools, and spatial exploration of novel environments.
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