Otoliths in bony fishes play an important role in the senses of balance and hearing. Otolith
mass and shape are, among others, likely to be decisive factors influencing otolith motion …

A recent survey lists more than 100 papers utilizing the auditory evoked potential (AEP)
recording technique for studying hearing in fishes. More than 95% of these AEP-studies …

In this paper we reconsider the designation of fishes as being either “hearing specialists” or
“hearing generalists,” and recommend dropping the terms. We argue that this classification …

The teleost family Sciaenidae, collectively known as the croakers and drums because of
their propensity for making sound, includes roughly 70 genera and 270 species worldwide …

An astonishing diversity of inner ears and accessory hearing structures (AHS) that can
enhance hearing has evolved in fishes. Inner ears mainly differ in the size of the otolith end …

Fishes show great variability in hearing sensitivity, bandwidth, and the appropriate stimulus
component for the inner ear (particle motion or pressure). Here, hearing sensitivities in three …

Highlights•Fish exhibit a great diversity in sound generating and detecting
mechanisms.•Different constraints were involved in the evolution of these mechanisms.• …

Sciaenid fishes are important models of fish sound production, but investigations into their
auditory abilities are limited to acoustic pressure measurements on five species. In this …

Teleost fishes have evolved a number of sound-producing mechanisms, including vibrations
of the swim bladder. In addition to sound production, the swim bladder also aids in sound …

Background Several teleost species have evolved anterior extensions of the swim bladder
which come close to or directly contact the inner ears. A few comparative studies have …