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’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year
Blobfish’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year - Ugly Animal ...
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." ...
Blobfish, World's Ugliest Animal, Wins New Zealand's Fish Of The Year Award
The blobfish, once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," has been named "Fish of the Year" by a New Zealand environmental ...
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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 ...
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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Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
Similarly to the blobfish, the runner-up orange roughy is also considered a vulnerable species. “In some ways, it was fitting blobfish and orange roughy were close at the end. They both live in ...
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Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
MORE: Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years rediscovered "The blobfish had been sitting patiently on the ocean floor, mouth open, waiting for the next mollusk to come through to eat ...