Table 1.
Parameter values for fish chorusing events.
| date 2004 | chorus start time EDT | chorus end time EDT | chorus duration (h) | daily max SPL (dB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4 | 19:54:36 | 02:24:36 | 6.50 | 111.79 |
| 8/5 | 19:24:36 | 03:44:36 | 8.33 | 113.97 |
| 8/6 | 20:04:36 | 02:04:36 | 6.00 | 109.12 |
| 8/7 | 20:34:36 | 02:54:36 | 6.33 | 102.46 |
| 8/8 | 20:54:36 | 02:04:36 | 5.17 | 102.83 |
| 8/9 | 20:14:36 | 01:04:36 | 5.50 | 102.44 |
| 8/10 | 21:04:36 | 02:34:36 | 5.50 | 107.78 |
| 8/11 | 20:44:36 | 02:14:36 | 5.50 | 115.07 |
| 8/12 | 20:14:36 | 02:24:36 | 6.17 | 116.31 |
| 8/13 | 18:34:36 | 02:24:36 | 7.83 | 115.66 |
| 8/14 | 17:24:36 | 03:34:36 | 9.17 | 120.65 |
| 8/15 | 17:04:36 | 02:54:36 | 8.83 | 124.34 |
| 8/16 | 17:44:36 | 03:14:36 | 8.50 | 119.98 |
| mean | 19:32:18 | 02:35:22 | 6.87 | 112.50 |
| s.d. | 1 h 23 min | 36 min | 1.44 | 7.22 |
Hurricane Charley passed through Charlotte Harbor on 13 August (italicized) prior to the start of chorusing. SPL dB, sound pressure level in decibels (SPL dB re: 1 μPa Hz−0.5); EDT, eastern daylight savings time.