Silver Perch
Coastal Habitats
Bay Animals
Silver perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
Hardhead catfish have six rounded barbels that stick out from their chiins liek whiskers. These barbels help the catfish find crabs, fish and shrimp in the muddy bays where they live.
The hardheads' willingness to bite a hook has given them the nickname "tourist trout."
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