Sounds Made by Megalops atlanticus
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Sound produced yes, active sound production
Type of sound produced thumps
Sound production organ swim bladder
Sound mechanism vibration
Behavioural context startled
Reference Fish, M.P. and W.H. Mowbray, 1970
Remark recorded with bandpass filter: 30 - 600 Hz
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