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Yes, fish do have ears inside their heads, but many do not hear sounds very well. They use what are called "latteral lines" that run along the sides of the fish. They use these to sense changes in water pressure. This is similar to the way humans ears sense atmospheric pressure changes.
The lateral line (note spelling) is not used for pressure detection, but rather for detecting water motions around found around fish (within a body length or so) up to about 100 Hz. The lateral line has nothing whatsoever in common with human pressure change detection - the receptors are different and atmospheric pressure changes are very low frequency (below 1 Hz).
The ears of many fishes are able to detect sound (particle motion) and while many species do not hear as well as humans or other mammals in air, they are sensitive enough to be able to detect the "acoustic scene," which means that fish can hear the sounds around them of biological relevance. Indeed, hearing in vertebrates evolved (in fishes) to give the animals information about their extended world, far beyond the range of vision. In effect, by using hearing, fishes (and all vertebrates) get a 3 dimensional "view" of the world around them that extends far beyond the range of other senses. This "acoustic scene"works in day and night, and enables animals to be aware of their environment.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoSharks do not have external ear flaps, but instead have ears inside their heads on both sides of the brain case. Each ear leads to a small pore on the sharks head. A shark's inner ear can also detect acceleration, and gravity.
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∙ 14y agoThey have a very clever 6th sense if you like and it is sort of like echolocation but electronic location.
Their Ampullae of Lorenzini senses electronic pulses that all creatures give out and sends it back, the shark then goes in for the kill.
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∙ 13y agoyes, sharks do have noses and they are very good for hunting.
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∙ 12y agoyes when they sleep there eyes are .......... A TAILS DOLL HAHAHAHA I AM THE TAILS DOLL! next I AM THE SONIC DOLL! next I AM THE KNUCKLES DOLL! done lol
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How many ears do fish have?
most fish usually have two internal ears on each side of their head
Who is have no external ears?
Fish, Snake
Which animals does not have ears?
the blob fish does not
Can fish oil cause ringing in ears?
no
Why can fish detect sound under water?
They have (inner) ears.
Can playing drums kill fish?
no playing drums cannot kill fish as they as they actually dont have ears
Are humans related to fish in any way?
Yes, human ears evolved from fish gills. It is crazy but true!
Do not have ears but pick up pressure changes through parts of their bodies?
Fish
How does a flying fish hear?
Fish do not have ears. They have a lateral line which is pressure sensitive and therefore pics up the vibration of sound waves.
Do fish have backbones made out of cartilage?
Yes they do. Cartilage is also found in your nose and ears!
What animal eats with its ear?
Its Quiet Tricky. all animals eat with their ears because they all have ears (but they eat with their mouths of course, its just that they have ears when they eat)
How do fish not blink?
they just don't. its like asking why don't humans have webbed ears, or can fly?
