does the fish have ear ?

China
July 26, 2007 3:17am CST
does the fish have ear ?
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ryanphil01
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
Fish - Fishes have ears, however, they do not have external openings. The ears pick up vibrations and help the fish hear and navigate.Fish also have a unique navigational aid unlike anything found on mammals. The structure is called the lateral line and runs along the side of the fish. The lateral line contains small sensory hairs that can detect even tiny vibrations. This extra organ allows fish to navigate and hunt prey even in low light or cloudy water conditions.
Fishes have ears, however, they do not have external openings. The ears pick up vibrations and help the fish hear and navigate.Fish also have a unique navigational aid unlike anything found on mammals. The structure is called the lateral line and runs along the side of the fish. The lateral line contains small sensory hairs that can detect even tiny vibrations. This extra organ allows fish to navigate and hunt prey even in low light or cloudy water conditions. Source: http://animal.discovery.com/guides/fish/freshaqua/anatomy2.html
sojournseeker
@sojournseeker (1244)
• United States
17 Jan 08
This is referred to as 'sonar' functioning and moving around through water by vibration, right ? I found the link you gave useful to explaining travel by the fish species but a specific 'ear' location escapes the reader . . . sharing the light and happy new year, Miss Erica Hidvegi, the Enlightenment_Advisor, B.A. Psych/M.A. Transpersonal Studies- Cnslng/Author, Artist, Photographer, Entrepreneur & Freelance extraordinaire
inkeri
@inkeri (20)
• Russian Federation
16 Jan 08
they have ears because when they hear the sound they swim away
lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
26 Jul 07
Now that is a very interesting question, I have never thought about that, I have never seen ears on a fish so maybe they don't or maybe their hearing is from a hidden area I hope someone can enlighten us...