New research clarifies how electric fish that use zaps to communicate block their own messages out and how the trick evolved. These fish generate electric pulses to communicate with other fish and ...

For humans, farting in a crowded environment sends an anti-social message, but there is a type of fish for whom it may do ...

From mysterious clicking noises in a fish tank in a lab, to humming haddocks and singing toadfish, scientists are discovering the wonder of underwater communication. When you think about how fish ...

Did you know that fish can talk? Well, sort of, anyway. To be more specific, some fish make sounds that, according to a new study published in Ichthyology and Herpetology, are used in patterns that ...

A newly developed acoustic camera has captured the most extensive collection of wild fish sounds ever recorded, revealing the surprising diversity of communication on coral reefs. The device, known as ...

Biologists study the social behaviour of fish through their communication, which includes grunts, clicks and coordinated flatulence. Cleaner fish feed on the parasites that live on the skin of many ...