Psychrolutes marcidus - Wikipedia
Psychrolutes marcidus, the smooth-head blobfish, [1] also known simply as blobfish, [1] is a deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania , as well as the waters of New Zealand .
13 Not So Hideous Blobfish Facts - Fact Animal
The Blobfish (rather than ‘blob fish’) is a deep-sea fish which inhabits waters just above the sea bed at depths of 600 to 1,200 meters (2,000 to 3,900 feet), off the coasts of mainland Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.
Blobfish, facts and information - National Geographic
Blobfish are usually found in dark, cold habitats deep at the bottom of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, between 1,970 and 3,940 feet deep. Most known marine species live in the surface...
In Defense of the Blobfish: The ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ Is Our Fault
2024年1月16日 · The blobfish—that frowning pile of goop up there—was once crowned the world’s ugliest animal. The run-off was led by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. In 2013, the Ugly Animal ...
Behold the Blobfish - Smithsonian
With the aging of those innocents, the blobfish—inert, indolent, in a state of perpetual maritime melancholy—may be the new face of our relationship with nature, the planet, the future.
Blobfish: Facts about the ugliest animal in the world
Strange, secretive and an internet sensation: find out why the blobfish is captivating scientists and social media audiences alike.
Meet The Blobfish, The 'Ugliest Animal In The World' - All That's ...
2024年2月8日 · In the early 2010s, a recently discovered marine creature went viral on the internet: the blobfish. As its name implies, this fish isn’t the most visually appealing species in the animal kingdom.
Blobfish: The Famous Unusual-Looking Fish - Ocean Info
The blobfish is a strange-looking creature that has large bulbous heads, tapered body, feathery pectoral fins and flat tails. They have loose, moveable skin that, when taken out of the water, appears gelatinous.
Psychrolutidae - Wikipedia
The fish family Psychrolutidae (commonly known as blobfishes, [2] south america river teacher, [2] flathead sculpins, [2] or tadpole sculpins[2]) contains over 35 recognized species in 8 genera. [3] . This family consists of bottom-dwelling marine sculpins shaped like tadpoles, with large heads and bodies that taper back into small, flat tails.
Meet the Blobfish: How the World’s ‘Ugliest’ Animal Earned Its Title
2024年10月13日 · In the depths of the ocean, a peculiar creature has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike – the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus). First discovered in 2003 by marine ecologist Kerryn Parkinson off the coast of New Zealand, this gelatinous fish has since been crowned the world’s ugliest animal.