Pacific Midshipman Fish Humming (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Pacific Midshipman Fish Humming (1 of 2)

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To attract females, male Pacific midshipman fish sound a continuous low hum for up to an hour. New findings shed light on how these creatures sustain 100 muscle contractions per second.

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Andy Bass Lab/Cornell University

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