"upside-down catfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upside-down catfish [plural], upside-down catfishes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|upside-down catfish|+}} upside-down catfish (plural upside-down catfish or upside-down catfishes)
  1. Any of various freshwater catfish that swim upside-down, such as Synodontis decorus, Synodontis multipunctatus, and especially Synodontis nigriventris Categories (lifeform): Catfish
    Sense id: en-upside-down_catfish-en-noun-mEDe5grN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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