Not many are aware of Sharks and the type of sounds they could make underwater. Many relate to these dangerous creatures when they watch movies like Jaws or The Meg. However, it’s an entirely different subject for scientists.
With a deeper understanding of the subject, scientists have been monitoring Sharks for years. Surprisingly, they have made a shocking discovery for the first time. These creatures are known for their silent and killing nature. Everyone fears this deep-sea cartilaginous fish, and recent findings will only make the fear worse.
Scientists have recorded strange sounds of these creatures and are shocked by what they hear. Here’s a recording clip, which is a groundbreaking study at the University of Auckland.
Marine Biologist Carolin Nieder was surprised to hear rig Sharks produce a clicking sound underwater. It’s not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Shark sounds.
“At first, we had no idea what it was because sharks were not supposed to make any sounds. I remember coming home and just thinking more and more about how weird those sounds were. The rig is a smaller shark. It’s vulnerable to predation. Maybe if a small shark like this gets attacked, maybe these clicks can disorient the predator for just a split second to escape,” Neider said.
Sharks Producing Eerie Sounds Could Be From Flattened Teeth
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It’s hard for scientists to immediately determine how such sounds are produced. While they will look into the latest discovery, they believe these sounds could be from flattened teeth.
“We propose that forceful snapping of flattened teeth may be the sound-producing mechanism based on the plated tooth morphology and the acoustic characteristics of these clicks. “Further behavioral studies are needed to test whether clicks are incidental to the handling or a natural acoustic response of behavioral significance,” Nieder continued via Unilad.
Scientists also believe that such behavioral sounds could be due to stress. Nieder said that, eventually, the Sharks stopped making such sounds. Their teeth are flat and designed for hunting. The clicks have also ranged from low to high frequencies.
Regardless of the conclusion on how such sounds are produced, it’s shocking that Sharks make a clicking type of sound.
