Journal Article
Vocalization Behavior of Chinese Bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) during the Reproduction Season
Hongquan Li; Zhongchang Song; Jiangang Hui; Yingnan Su; Weijie Fu; Shufei Zhang; Lin Yan; Kuoqiu Yan; Honghui Huang; Yu Zhang
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 4 · pp. 712 · 2023
Abstract
Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) is a critically endangered fish species, which can produce sounds like other Sciaenidae species. In this study, sounds produced by sexually mature Chinese bahaba were recorded during the reproduction season for the first time. Two distinct types of sounds were observed during the reproduction season, termed as single drum and fast drum trains calls. Single drum callings occurred as a series of trains with rapid pulses, while fast drum trains callings were mainly made of a single signal. The single drum and fast drum trains had a peak frequency of 77.8 ± 16.2 Hz and 79.1 ± 8.7 Hz, respectively. Statistical analysis suggested significant differences in −3 dB bandwidth, signal duration, and root-mean-square sound pressure levels, except for peak frequency (p