Comments on: Can jellyfish hear musical instruments such as guitar, clarinet and flute?

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By: Lady Prism

Lady Prism — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:08:59 +0000

I don’t know why I know this…

but jellyfish lack a brain and sensory organs, however, the cubozoan and scyphozoan jellyfishes (there are several different types) have small sensory structures (called Ropalia, if I remember right?).

These little sensors detect mostly changes in light and gravity, but it is debated that they can also detect odors and vibrations.

I doubt a jellyfish could hear the instruments like we do, but they may be able to feel the vibrations or resonance created by these instruments.

Why do I know this?! LOL
References :
pro clarinet / bari sax player, 18yrs exp… had Physics of Sound in college, and completely random memory of jellyfish anatomy from AP BIO way back in high school?!? HAHAHA