Publications
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Boyle KS, Hightower CL, Powers SP. 2022. Diel patterns of depth use and swimming activity of post-release greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Environ Biol Fish. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-022-01385-8
Boyle KS, Hightower CL, Nelson TR, Powers SP. 2022. Diel, temporal, and spatial patterns of biotic soundscapes among Alabama artificial reefs in late spring and summer. Front Mar Sci 9:954974. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.954974
Boyle KS, Hightower CL, Powers SP. 2022. Evaluation of factors contributing to postrelease mortality of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) in the northern Gulf of Mexico with depth and acceleration data from acoustic tags. Fish Bull 120:218–233. https://doi.org/10.7755/FB.120.3-4.3
Tricas TC & Boyle KS. (2021). Parrotfish soundscapes: implications for coral reef managment. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 666, 149-169.
Boyle KS & Herrel A. (2018). Relative size variation of the otoliths, swim bladder, and Weberian apparatus structures in piranhas and pacus (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) with different ecologies and its implications for the detection of sound stimuli. J. Morphol. 279, 1849-1871. [pdf]
Boyle KS & Herrel A. (2018). Neurocranium shape variation of piranhas and pacus (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) in association with ecology and phylogeny. Biol J Linn Soc, 125, 93-114. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Hightower CL, Nelson TR, Powers SP. 2022. Diel, temporal, and spatial patterns of biotic soundscapes among Alabama artificial reefs in late spring and summer. Front Mar Sci 9:954974. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.954974
Boyle KS, Hightower CL, Powers SP. 2022. Evaluation of factors contributing to postrelease mortality of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) in the northern Gulf of Mexico with depth and acceleration data from acoustic tags. Fish Bull 120:218–233. https://doi.org/10.7755/FB.120.3-4.3
Tricas TC & Boyle KS. (2021). Parrotfish soundscapes: implications for coral reef managment. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 666, 149-169.
Boyle KS & Herrel A. (2018). Relative size variation of the otoliths, swim bladder, and Weberian apparatus structures in piranhas and pacus (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) with different ecologies and its implications for the detection of sound stimuli. J. Morphol. 279, 1849-1871. [pdf]
Boyle KS & Herrel A. (2018). Neurocranium shape variation of piranhas and pacus (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae) in association with ecology and phylogeny. Biol J Linn Soc, 125, 93-114. [pdf]

Mélotte G, Parmentier E, Michel C, Herrel A, & Boyle K. (2018). Hearing capacities and morphology of the auditory system in Serrasalmidae (Teleostei: Otophysi). Sci Rep, 8:1281. [pdf]
Parmentier E, Raick X, Lecchini D, Boyle K, Van Wassenbergh S, Bertucci F. and Kever L. 2017. Unusual sound production mechanism in the triggerfish Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Balistidae). J Exp Biol, 220, 186-193. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Riepe S, Bolen G, Parmentier E. 2015. Variation in swim bladder drumming sounds from three doradid catfish species with similar sonic morphologies. J Exp Biol, 218, 2881-2891. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Bolen G, Parmentier E. 2015. Agonistic sounds and swim bladder morphology in a
malapterurid electric catfish. J Zool, 296, 249-260. [pdf]
Kéver L, Boyle KS, Parmentier 2015. E. Effects of seawater temperature on sound characteristics in Ophidion rochei Müller 1845 (Ophidiidae). J Fish Biol, 87, 502-509. [pdf]
Tricas TC, Boyle KS. 2015. Diversity and evolution of sound production in the social behavior of Chaetodon butterflyfishes. J Exp Biol , 218: 1572-1584. [pdf]
Tricas TC, Boyle KS. 2015. Sound pressure enhances the hearing sensitivity of Chaetodon butterflyfishes on noisy coral reefs. J Exp Biol, 218: 1585-1595. [pdf]
Kéver L, Boyle KS, Dragičević B, Dulčić J, Parmentier E. 2014. A superfast muscle in the complex sonic apparatus of Ophidion rochei (Ophidiiformes): histological and physiological approaches. J Exp Biol, 217: 3432-3440. [pdf]
Tricas TC, Boyle KS. 2014. Acoustic behaviors in Hawai’i coral reef fish communities. Mar Ecol Prog Ser, 511: 1-16. [pdf]

Boyle KS, Colleye O, Parmentier E. 2014. Sound production to electric discharge: sonic muscle evolution in progress in Synodontis spp. catfishes (Mochokidae). Proc Roy Soc B, 281: 20141197. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2014. Discrimination of mates and intruders: visual and olfactory cues for a monogamous and territorial coral reef butterflyfish. Anim Behav, 92: 33-43. [pdf]
Kever L, Boyle KS, Bolen G, Dragičević B, Dulčić J, Parmentier E. 2014 Modifications in call characteristics and sonic apparatus morphology during puberty in Ophidion rochei (Actinopterygii: Ophidiidae). J Morphol, 275: 650-660. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Dewan AK, Tricas TC. 2013. Fast drum strokes: novel and convergent features of sonic muscle ultrastructure, innervation, and motor neuron organization in the pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis). J Morphol, 274: 377-394. [pdf]
Parmentier E, Kever, Boyle K, Corbisier Y-E, Sawelew L, Malavasi S. 2013. Sound production mechanism in Gobius paganellus (Gobiidae). J Exp Biol, 216: 3189-3199. [pdf]
Howard KS, Clark TB, Claisse JT, Boyle KS, Parrish JD. 2013. Home range and movement patterns of the Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) in Hawaii. Mar Biol, 160: 1583-1595. [pdf]
Kéver L, Boyle KS, Dragičević B, Dulčić J, Casadevall M, Parmentier E. 2012. Sexual dimorphism of sonic apparatus and extreme intersexual variation of sounds in Ophidion rochei (Ophidiidae): first evidence of a tight relationship between morphology and sound characteristics in Ophidiidae. Front Zool, 9: 34. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2011. Sound production in the longnose butterflyfishes (genus Forcipiger): cranial kinematics, muscle activity and honest signals. J Exp Biol, 214: 3829-3842. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2014. Discrimination of mates and intruders: visual and olfactory cues for a monogamous and territorial coral reef butterflyfish. Anim Behav, 92: 33-43. [pdf]
Kever L, Boyle KS, Bolen G, Dragičević B, Dulčić J, Parmentier E. 2014 Modifications in call characteristics and sonic apparatus morphology during puberty in Ophidion rochei (Actinopterygii: Ophidiidae). J Morphol, 275: 650-660. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Dewan AK, Tricas TC. 2013. Fast drum strokes: novel and convergent features of sonic muscle ultrastructure, innervation, and motor neuron organization in the pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis). J Morphol, 274: 377-394. [pdf]
Parmentier E, Kever, Boyle K, Corbisier Y-E, Sawelew L, Malavasi S. 2013. Sound production mechanism in Gobius paganellus (Gobiidae). J Exp Biol, 216: 3189-3199. [pdf]
Howard KS, Clark TB, Claisse JT, Boyle KS, Parrish JD. 2013. Home range and movement patterns of the Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) in Hawaii. Mar Biol, 160: 1583-1595. [pdf]
Kéver L, Boyle KS, Dragičević B, Dulčić J, Casadevall M, Parmentier E. 2012. Sexual dimorphism of sonic apparatus and extreme intersexual variation of sounds in Ophidion rochei (Ophidiidae): first evidence of a tight relationship between morphology and sound characteristics in Ophidiidae. Front Zool, 9: 34. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2011. Sound production in the longnose butterflyfishes (genus Forcipiger): cranial kinematics, muscle activity and honest signals. J Exp Biol, 214: 3829-3842. [pdf]
Parmentier E, Boyle KS, Berten L, Brié C, Lecchini D. 2011. Sound production and mechanism in Heniochus chrysostomus (Chaetodontidae). J Exp Biol, 214: 2702-2708. [pdf]
Cox TE, Baumgartner E, Philippoff J, Boyle KS. 2011. Spatial and vertical patterns in the tidepool fish assemblage on the island of O`ahu. Environ Biol Fish, 90: 329-342. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2010. Pulse sound generation, anterior swim bladder buckling, and associated muscle activity in the pyramid butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis. J Exp Biol, 213: 3881-3893. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Cox TE. 2009. Courtship and spawning sounds in the bird wrasse Gomphosus varius and saddle wrasse Thalassoma duperrey. J Fish Biol, 75: 2670-2680. [pdf]
Hanke W, Boyle K, Tricas TC. 2008. Flow measurements during the multimodal communication in Hawaiian butterflyfish, pp. 53.1-53.6. In: B.Ruck, A. Leder & D. Dophedide (eds.), Lasermethoden in der Strömungsmesstechnik, German Association for Laser Anemometry, Karlsruhe [pdf]
Maruska KP, Boyle KS, Dewan LR, Tricas TC. 2007. Sound production and spectral hearing sensitivity in the Hawaiian sergeant damselfish, Abudefduf abdominalis. J Exp Biol, 210: 3990-4004. [pdf]
Mann DA, Casper BM, Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2007. Note: On the attraction of larval fishes to reef sounds. Mar Ecol Prog Ser, 338: 307-310. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Horn MH. 2006. Comparison of feeding guild structure and ecomorphology of intertidal fish assemblages from central California and central Chile. Mar Ecol Prog Ser, 319: 65-84. [pdf]
Horn MH, Gawlicka A, German DP, Logothetis EA, Cavanagh JW, Boyle KS. 2006. Structure and function of the stomachless digestive system in three related species of New World silverside fishes (Atherinopsidae) representing herbivory, omnivory, and carnivory. Mar Biol 149: 1237-1245. [pdf]
Lea RN, Erikson ED, Boyle K, Given R. 2001. Occurrence of the loosetooth parrotfish, Nicholsina denticulata (Scaridae), from Santa Catalina Island, California. Bull So Calif Acad Sci 100: 167-169.
Cox TE, Baumgartner E, Philippoff J, Boyle KS. 2011. Spatial and vertical patterns in the tidepool fish assemblage on the island of O`ahu. Environ Biol Fish, 90: 329-342. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2010. Pulse sound generation, anterior swim bladder buckling, and associated muscle activity in the pyramid butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis. J Exp Biol, 213: 3881-3893. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Cox TE. 2009. Courtship and spawning sounds in the bird wrasse Gomphosus varius and saddle wrasse Thalassoma duperrey. J Fish Biol, 75: 2670-2680. [pdf]
Hanke W, Boyle K, Tricas TC. 2008. Flow measurements during the multimodal communication in Hawaiian butterflyfish, pp. 53.1-53.6. In: B.Ruck, A. Leder & D. Dophedide (eds.), Lasermethoden in der Strömungsmesstechnik, German Association for Laser Anemometry, Karlsruhe [pdf]
Maruska KP, Boyle KS, Dewan LR, Tricas TC. 2007. Sound production and spectral hearing sensitivity in the Hawaiian sergeant damselfish, Abudefduf abdominalis. J Exp Biol, 210: 3990-4004. [pdf]
Mann DA, Casper BM, Boyle KS, Tricas TC. 2007. Note: On the attraction of larval fishes to reef sounds. Mar Ecol Prog Ser, 338: 307-310. [pdf]
Boyle KS, Horn MH. 2006. Comparison of feeding guild structure and ecomorphology of intertidal fish assemblages from central California and central Chile. Mar Ecol Prog Ser, 319: 65-84. [pdf]
Horn MH, Gawlicka A, German DP, Logothetis EA, Cavanagh JW, Boyle KS. 2006. Structure and function of the stomachless digestive system in three related species of New World silverside fishes (Atherinopsidae) representing herbivory, omnivory, and carnivory. Mar Biol 149: 1237-1245. [pdf]
Lea RN, Erikson ED, Boyle K, Given R. 2001. Occurrence of the loosetooth parrotfish, Nicholsina denticulata (Scaridae), from Santa Catalina Island, California. Bull So Calif Acad Sci 100: 167-169.