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Blobfish
Psychrolutes marcidus
The blobfish is a deep-sea fish known for its gelatinous, saggy appearance when removed from its high-pressure habitat. Native to the deep waters off the coasts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, the blobfish inhabits depths between 600 and 1,200 meters. Its body is primar…
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- Despite their reputation as the ugliest animal, blobfish are rarely seen by humans in their natural habitat and look quite different under the immense pressure of the deep sea.
- Blobfish do not have muscles for active hunting and instead feed by opening their mouths and waiting for food to drift by. Their unique gelatinous bodies are an adaptation to extreme pressure rather than appearance; they collapse and appear 'blobby' only when brought to the surface. The blobfish was voted the 'World's Ugliest Animal' in 2013, which brought it international fame.
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