Fact: True, BUT bass are also very adept at finding forage in dark water. The forage is probably detected by the lateral line system, which detects water movement and pressure. Although less conspicuous than the lateral line on the side of the fish, the lateral line system is especially well developed on the head of the fish. These "head canals" enable the bass to detect objects in front of the fish. Want evidence for the head canals? Look on the underside of the bass' lower jaw -- the rows of pores on each side of the jaw open into the lateral line system.

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