Detecting small worms that have the ability to emit the largest sound on the ocean

Maybe many people will think that this is a strange thing but the fact that the newly discovered seaworm has the ability to produce the loudest sounds ever recorded on the ocean.

When you think about loud sounds, you can imagine the screams . separating the ears or bangs that make our coal vibrate. But what if in the ocean? The 29mm-long seaworm created a record that surprised researchers.

The newly discovered seaworm has the ability to produce surprising sounds under the ocean.

Based on the marine biologist Ryutaro Goto from Kyoto University and colleagues, the sound of these worms was measured, and they produced sounds at up to . 157 dB.

In fact, we can hear sounds as low as 10 dB, but about 130 dB of sound can become painful and harm the ear.

"The sound of newly discovered worms can be compared to the sound produced compared to the way shrimp attack their prey, this is one of the most intense biological sounds that have been measured at sea , " the the researcher explained.

The mentioned shrimp species can produce sound intensity of up to 189 dB so that they stun the prey, this intensity is enough to break the glass.

Researchers point out that mollusks are not known to produce loud sounds, at least until the team takes them back to the lab and witnesses small noises. emanating from their mouths.

"A big bang may be a byproduct of a quick oral attack ," the researchers commented.

In fact, this strange seaworm has only recently been described in 2017, they have cut holes in the sponges along Japan's Pacific coast, where they wait for their prey and fiercely protect the lawn from the opponent.

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