FishSounds is an online database of recordings of the noises created by fish, like this Bocon toadfish. (Shutterstock) March 13, 2022 Grunts, boops, chatters and squeals — fish are noisy creatures Audrey Looby, University of Florida; Amalis Riera; Kieran Cox, University of Victoria, and Sarah Vela, Dalhousie University Growing research shows that fish produce sounds that other creatures listen to to find food and avoid becoming prey. A new database compiles research on these fish sounds.