This catfish looks confused, but swimming belly-up helps it camouflage and breathe better.

Upside-Down Catfish Doesn't Care What You Think Deep Look

Premiered April 17, 2018
Upside-Down Catfish Doesn't Care What You Think

You might suppose this catfish is sick, or just confused. But swimming belly-up actually helps it camouflage and breathe better than its right-side-up cousins.

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