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Pacific and Atlantic herring produce burst pulse sounds.
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The discussions demonstrate high interest with posts highlighting the surprising nature of herring sounds and their possible functions, such as 'fish farting' and 'communication through expelled air'. Tone ranges from humorous to curious, with some posts sharing detailed facts like burst pulse durations and associations with bubble expulsion, contributing to an overall mild but engaged exploration of the research.
Most discussions support the scientific findings and acknowledge the novelty of herring sounds, though some add humor or skepticism.
Several posts indicate curiosity, especially with phrases like 'fun fact' and 'TIL', showing high engagement with the topic.
Comments involve sharing additional facts, links, and personal reactions, reflecting a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.
While some regard this as a fun or interesting discovery, few suggest it has broad scientific or ecological implications, resulting in a moderate impact score.
Abstract in brief
- Pacific and Atlantic herring produce burst pulse sounds called Fast Repetitive Tick (FRT) sounds, which are broadband pulses lasting between 0.6 to 7.6 seconds.
- These sounds are produced mainly at night and are not influenced by feeding regime or air access, suggesting internal processes like digestive gases or swim bladder activity might be involved.
- The purpose of these sounds is unknown, but higher fish densities increase sound production, indicating a possible social function and implications for understanding herring behavior and noise pollution effects.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyTIL Les harengs pètent à basse fréquence (1.7–22 kHz) "Pacific herring produce distinctive bursts of pulses, termed Fast Repetitive Tick (FRT) sounds." "video showed an association with bubble expulsion from the anal duct region (gut or swim bladder)" https://t.co/7WnZ88umeg
@evornithology No idea if they pass the sniff test, but herring farts are real and functional. https://t.co/G6zPKQ3JNF
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
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RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
@evornithology No idea if they pass the sniff test, but herring farts are real and functional. https://t.co/G6zPKQ3JNF
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
RT @fishsoundsweb: Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish fartin…
Fun fact: herrings can communicate through air expelled out of their backside—yes, aka communication through fish farting! Read more about them at https://t.co/rwORu7cMqj and https://t.co/ozeoA30iBT! @bwilson999 #fish https://t.co/ScTsHZyeby
RT @temptoetiam: TIL Les harengs pètent à basse fréquence (1.7–22 kHz) "Pacific herring produce distinctive bursts of pulses, termed Fast…
RT @temptoetiam: TIL Les harengs pètent à basse fréquence (1.7–22 kHz) "Pacific herring produce distinctive bursts of pulses, termed Fast…
TIL Les harengs pètent à basse fréquence (1.7–22 kHz) "Pacific herring produce distinctive bursts of pulses, termed Fast Repetitive Tick (FRT) sounds." "video showed an association with bubble expulsion from the anal duct region (gut or swim bladder)" https://t.co/7WnZ88umeg
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