Noisy Fish

Retirees in Florida are rockin' to the beat of a different drum...and they're not too thrilled about it.

Black drum mating calls travel at a low enough frequency and long enough wavelength to carry through sea walls, into the ground and through the construction of waterfront homes like the throbbing beat in a passing car.

In fact, lots of fishes, including the toadfish (see his handsome mug below) make sounds and today's New York Times has a wonderful article (with lots of extras) all about ocean noise. Also, check out Fishbase for sound recordings of fishes (click on "sounds" link under "more information" for the fish in question).

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