The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater
So, blobfish don’t really look like melting ice cream in their natural environment. Underwater, they’re shaped like tadpoles: ...
Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
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." ...
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The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...
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The Blobfish: Ugliest animal voted New Zealand's 'fish of the year'
The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 ...
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Blobfish Claims Unlikely Victory as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish, once labeled the “world’s ugliest animal,” has defied expectations by winning New Zealand’s Fish of the Year ...
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 ...
Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...
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The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
Blobfish parents stay close to their nests as their eggs develop. Blobfish are not listed as an endangered species, but human activity has caused an increased amount of danger to the fish's ...