Listening in on fish grunts, and more…
May 22, 2026•54 min
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Episode description
Scientists recorded audio and video of 8 different kinds of rockfish living in the wild near British Columbia, and were surprised they could tell the species apart through their various grunts, pops and knocks, even though the fish are closely related.
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