The blobfish has a bulbous head, and loose, flabby skin. The blobfish, previously known for its unusual and somewhat unattractive appearance, has experienced a surprising turn of events.

Kim Jones, co-director of the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, said it was “a battle of two quirky deep-sea critters, with the blobfish’s unconventional beauty helping get voters over the ...

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. But now it has been voted New Zealand’s “fish ...