The blobfish defied its reputation as the world’s ugliest animal to become New Zealand’s Fish of the Year, winning by about ...

Fish with transparent heads? Crabs with 13-foot legs? These are some of the bizarre-looking sea creatures found lurking on ...

These unusual fish have only been found within two small patches of rocky reef and sea grass meadow. In late 2023, Hobday’s forecast predicted potentially deadly marine heat waves.

In fact, while the blob-headed fish was new to science, local Asháninka people were already familiar with it, having a specific name and cultural associations for the unusual creature. This ...