EPISODE · Mar 13, 2024 · 3 MIN
Here’s A Tiny Fish That Can Make Sounds As Loud As A Jet Engine
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Danionella cerebrum is a completely transparent fish that's only 10-12 millimeters long. And researchers have just figured out how it can produce sounds that reach 140 dB or higher. Plus: a resident of Salem, Ohio has one of the largest ever collections of PEZ dispensers, around 4,000 in all. A 12 mm fish produces 140-decibel sound to communicate in turbid waters (Phys.org) Salem PEZ collector shows off massive collection (WKBN)Help us make some noise as a backer on Patreon
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Danionella cerebrum is a completely transparent fish that's only 10-12 millimeters long. And researchers have just figured out how it can produce sounds that reach 140 dB or higher. Plus: a resident of Salem, Ohio has one of the largest ever collections of PEZ dispensers, around 4,000 in all. A 12 mm fish produces 140-decibel sound to communicate in turbid waters (Phys.org) Salem PEZ collector shows off massive collection (WKBN)Help us make some noise as a backer on Patreon
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