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The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater
In 2013, the blobfish was voted World’s Ugliest Animalby theUgly Animal Preservation Society in an effort to get some ...
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group. The ...
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Blobfish Claims Unlikely Victory as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
When left in its natural habitat, the blobfish looks significantly different. New Zealand’s Fish of the Year contest aims to raise awareness about lesser-known marine species, and the blobfish ...
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
In their natural habitat, on the seabed at depths of about 2,000ft to 4,000ft (600m-1,200m), blobfish resemble any other fish. But when brought to the surface, where the water pressure isn't high ...