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Pigbutt worms were named by the remotely operated vehicle pilots who found the strange blobs. During long hours exploring the deep sea, "the conversation can get a little colorful, especially when ...

The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

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

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

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

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

Fish of the Year 2025 competition has come to a dramatic close, with deep sea rivals orange roughy and blobfish campaigning ...

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, the blobfish has floated to fame again - this time as New Zealand's 'Fish of the Year ...