Catfish are easily identified by their whisker-like features called barbels. Let’s look at what they actually do for the fish as well as some of their other characteristics.
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Additional Links:
Some quick facts from the Chesapeake Bay Program on Channel Catfish.
https://www.chesapeakebay.net/S=0/fieldguide/critter/channel_catfish
A story from Atlas Obscura examines how invasive catfish have altered the ecosystem of the Bay.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/blue-catfish
A video about the impact that an invasive catfish has had on the Chesapeake Bay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzKc51lvPUM
