Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...
These fish can spot their favorite divers (the ones with snacks)—here's how
For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a ...
Deep-sea fish study reveals evolutionary marvels in Earth's hadal zone
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
Blobfish’s remarkable comeback story, from ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to New Zealand’s fish of the year
Ten fish species competed for the 2025 Fish of the Year title. The blobfish won with 1,286 votes against the orange roughy’s ...
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How deep-sea fish survive the crushing depths of the ocean
Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.
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Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
Inside deep-sea coral ... a bright red sea creature known as Sebastapistes monospina, or the tropical single-spined scorpionfish, was identified as a new species. Found in shallow coral and ...
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge ...
The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...
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Blobfish wins New Zealand's fish of the year after years of ugly label
More than a decade after being labeled the "world’s ugliest animal," the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) has made an ...
Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...