The blobfish went viral with this photo, but underwater they look like a completely different fish. They sustain tissue damage when they're brought from the ocean's depths to the surface.

Last week, the blobfish was crowned "Fish of the Year" by a New Zealand environmental organisation, according to Sky News. The Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust holds the annual competition to ...

the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand and has frequently been called the world’s “ugliest fish,” although that’s largely based on ...

Living at depths where ambient pressure is crushing, the blobfish has developed a distinctive biology that compensates for its unusual habitat. Unlike typical fish, the blobfish lacks a full skeleton, ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public perception. This deep-sea species, adapted to high-pressure environments ...

The blobfish, once dubbed the world’s ugliest animal, has claimed a more prestigious title. It has been named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year, shifting public perception of this deep-sea creature.

The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 inches (30 cm) long and is the official mascot of the Ugly Animal ...

Kiwis have voted the blobfish their Fish of the Year for 2025. Image supplied Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust The annual Fish of the Year 2025 competition has come to a dramatic close, with deep ...

The blobfish may not win any beauty contests, but it has taken the crown as New Zealand’s fish of the year. How the tide has turned for what was declared the world’s ugliest animal in 2013.

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand. The creature, which grows to about 12 inches (30cm) long, is known affectionately as Mr Blobby ...