ABSTRACT

Introduction to Sound Production in Spotted Seatrout..................................................................177 Physics of Sound Production: Why Is Sound a Preferred Energy Field in Water?..............178 Why Produce Sound? Reasons for Sound Production by Aquatic Organisms ....................179 Sound Production Mechanisms: How Are Sounds Produced by Spotted Seatrout?............180

Sounds of the Spotted Seatrout: Classification..............................................................................181 What Types of Sound Does the Spotted Seatrout Produce? ................................................181