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Deep-sea fish croaks for love

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Navy biologist detects first call from the abyss.

Sounds made by a deep-water fish have been encountered for the very first time. Although the identity of this voluble creature remains a mystery, scientists believe it uses its call to find mates in the dark ocean depths.

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  1. Mann, D. A. & Jarvis, S. M. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 115, 2331 - 2333, doi:10.1121/1.1694992 (2004).

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Peplow, M. Deep-sea fish croaks for love. Nature (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/news040426-6

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