Noise-induced hearing loss in zebrafish model: Characterization of tonotopy and sex-based differences

•Noise-induced hair cell damage occurs in the lateral line but not in the inner ear of zebrafish larvae.•Sex is an important independent factor that affects auditory function in zebrafish.•Zebrafish get frequency-specific damage to different saccular regions, which suggests tonotopy.•The degree of noise-induced hearing loss in adult zebrafish is affected by sex.