Fish aren't known for their sounds, but a new study published in The Journal of Experimental Biology has revealed that when they want to, fish definitely know how to get the point across.
Fish can produce sound by "vibrating their swimbladders," Discovery News reports. By altering the vibrations, fish can create their own Morse Code-like language for communication.
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