Brooke J. Vetter Marybeth K. Brey Jon Amberg Mark P. Gaikowski Allen F. Mensinger Kelsie Murchy 2016 <p><span>Bighead carp (</span><i>Hypophthalmichthys nobilis</i><span>), </span>silver<span> carp (</span><i>H. molitrix</i><span>) (hereafter: bigheaded carps), and common carp (</span><i>Cyprinus carpio</i><span>) are invasive fish causing negative impacts throughout their North American range. To control their movements, non-physical barriers are being developed. Broadband </span>sound<span> (0.06 to 10 kHz) has shown potential as an acoustic deterrent for bigheaded carps, but the response of common carp to broadband </span>sound<span> has not been evaluated. Since common carp are ostariophysians, possessing Weberian ossicles similar to bigheaded carps, it is possible that </span>sound<span> can be used as an acoustical deterrent for all three species. Behavioral responses to a broadband </span>sound<span> were evaluated for common carp in an outdoor concrete </span>pond.<span> Common carp responded a median of 3.0 (1</span>^st<span> Q: 1.0, 3</span>^rd<span> Q: 6.0) consecutive times to the broadband </span>sound<span> which was lower than </span>silver<span> carp and bighead carp to the same stimulus. The current study shows that common carp demonstrate an inconsistent negative phonotaxis response to a broadband </span>sound,<span> and seem to habituate to the </span>sound<span> quickly.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1121/2.0000314 en Acoustical Society of American Not all carp are created equal: Impacts of broadband sound on common carp swimming behavior article