The fish are disturbed by the noise

fish noises

As for fish, not everything has been said or discovered yet. A recent study by the Scientists of the Bristol University in the UK shows that the fish behavior is altered by noise and it can alter the aquarium's habitat and its behaviors, especially with food and have long-term consequences.

These scientists to carry out the experiment put underwater speakers in an aquarium with fish. When loud noises were emitted, such as the noise resembling pleasure boats, they noticed that the fish were distracted at meal times. The fish do not stop eating, but they make feeding mistakes, such as eating residues in the tank instead of food, and even with a non-prolonged noise of just seconds.

This study really went further, and it is estimated that fish even have hearing loss and a high degree of stress which leads to erratic behavior. Although this experiment was carried out in an aquarium, the scientists showed their concern because if the fish, in the open sea, are distracted by the noise in their feeding, they are prone to mistake their feeding for other types of waste that are in the sea.

It is also true that not all fish react the same, depending on the type they startled with the noises or not. Since there are fish that practically the auditory system they do not have it developed and are deaf. Hence they communicate through low-frequency sounds like clicks, sobs, howls, and buzzes that humans need special tools to hear.

Therefore, for aquarium inhabitants live in harmony avoid high vibrations, as well as avoid having the aquarium near andmusic or television equipment as it could constantly scare the fish.


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