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Beauty is skin deep
Photo Credit: Eric Engbreston, USFWS
Previous Ugliest Animal
If that is the case, there is hope for the Flathead Catfish. We think not: "beauty is skin deep, ugly is to the bone, beauty fades away, but ugly hangs on." (Ray Hawk) These fish are well known for the barbels around their mouths, scaleless bodies, and distinctive features, such as its flattened head, protruding lower jaw, and coloration. They are very secretive and spend the daylight hours associated with some type of aquatic cover. Perhaps, they should consider spending that time at the beauty parlor...
