Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025
New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a species once voted the "world's ugliest animal." ...
Life is looking up for the world's most bullied fish
The fish species became a viral sensation in 2013 when a photo of the normally deep-sea-dwelling creature was shared online. The blobfish look relatively normal when they’re at ...
Blobfish’s surprising journey from ‘ugliest’ to ‘Fish of the Year’ in New Zealand
The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...
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The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
A New Zealand-based environmental nonprofit, the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, announced over the weekend its annual "Fish of the Year" winner, which was none other than the blobfish.
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Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish will be neglected for its looks no more, conservationists say, This sea creature may have just experienced the "ugly duckling" glowup of the fish world. Once dubbed the "world's ...
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Blobfish, World's Ugliest Animal, Wins New Zealand's Fish Of The Year Award
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 ...