How is theDanionella cerebrumcapable of making such loud noises?
The answer, according to scientists, lies within their swim bladders.
Interestingly, only male members of the species can produce this drumming sound.
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Scientists still don’t know why this is the case, as males have harder ribs than females.
(He was also part of the team that discovered the species in 2021.)
TheDanionella cerebrumis far from the only sea creature with the ability to create incredible sounds, however.
This sound is so loud that it can create a shockwave strong enough to kill its prey instantaneously.
For an example of the sound that theDanionella cerebrumcreates, check out the video below.
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