Is it normal for an edge-on galaxy to have a peanut shaped bulge like this?
Is it because this is classified as a group of galaxies in Simbad?
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X-shaped bulges, also called boxy or peanut-shaped bulges, are a specific type of galactic bulge found in edge-on spiral galaxies, particularly those with a bar structure. They are characterized by an “X” or “boxy” shape when viewed edge-on, and are thought to be caused by the vertical motions of stars in the galaxy’s bar.
You are looking at ESO 443-42 is classified by SIMBAD as “Galaxy towards a Group of Galaxies” because the object is charted in a group of galaxies called LGG 317. If you click the “Siblings” layer, you can a list of galaxies that lie in and around this group:
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