The African Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia burtoni Uses Acoustic Communication for Reproduction: Sound Production, Hearing, and Behavioral Significance

Karen P. Maruska; Uyhun S. Ung; Russell D. Fernald

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0037612

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The African Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia burtoni Uses Acoustic Communication for Reproduction: Sound Production, Hearing, and Behavioral Significance

Karen P. Maruska ,

* E-mail: maruska@stanford.edu

Affiliation Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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Uyhun S. Ung,
Russell D. Fernald

The African Cichlid Fish Astatotilapia burtoni Uses Acoustic Communication for Reproduction: Sound Production, Hearing, and Behavioral Significance

Karen P. Maruska,
Uyhun S. Ung,
Russell D. Fernald

Published: May 18, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0037612

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