So, blobfish don’t really look like melting ice cream in their natural environment. Underwater, they’re shaped like tadpoles: ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...

A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...

The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...

Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...

The blobfish resembles a normal fish in its deep sea habitat but when brought to the surface, it morphs into a mushy creature ...

It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...

The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year, highlighting the need ...

In an unexpected twist, the blobfish has transitioned from being labeled the "world's ugliest animal" to being celebrated as New Zealand's "fish of the year." This remarkable comeback not only ...

New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a ...

At least in the beginning, the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand.