Sounds Made by Rutilus rutilus
Picture by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

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Sound produced yes, active sound production
Type of sound produced grunts, knocks
Sound production organ pneumatic duct & swim bladder
Sound mechanism not specified, but probably vibration of swim bladder and pneumatic duct
Behavioural context when alarmed, (sound was recorded when enclosure lid was lifted)
Reference Tiepelt, H., 2005
Remark outdoor recording (enclosure submerged in freshwater lake). Spontaneous sound production from 1 specimen after removing the top-cover of enclosure. Sound recorded in presence of 11 others (20-25 cm long)
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