Thursday, December 26, 2024

Ask a Fisheries Biologist: Lateral Lines Support Fish Catch Prey When Visibility Is Destitute

If you look closely at the sides of most freshwater fish, you’ll see one of their most unique sensory systems, the lateral line. It appears visually as a subdued row running the length of the fish. Many anglers may have heard of the lateral line and its role in helping fish catch prey even in needy visibility, but how exactly does it work?

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