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 ...
The world’s ugliest animal is celebrated as New Zealand’s fish of the year
The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the ...
The 'ugly' blobfish doesn't look like this—when it's underwater
So, blobfish don’t really look like melting ice cream in their natural environment. Underwater, they’re shaped like tadpoles: ...
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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 ...
Blobfish named New Zealand's Fish of the Year 2025
New Zealand's Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust announced the Fish of the Year 2025 competition was won by the blobfish, a ...
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, ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
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The Blobfish: Ugliest animal voted New Zealand's 'fish of the year'
The blobfish, the world's ugliest animal, has been voted New Zealand's fish of the year. The creature grows to about 12 ...
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The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
The flathead sculpin, commonly known as the blobfish, gained widespread popularity after it was named the world's ugliest animal during the 2013 British Science Festival. The blobfish is ...
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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Blobfish, World's Ugliest Animal, Wins New Zealand's Fish Of The Year Award
The creature, which grows to about 12 inches (30cm) long, is known affectionately as Mr Blobby and is the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, as per the news portal.
The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish resembles a normal fish in its deep sea habitat but when brought to the surface, it morphs into a mushy creature ...