'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Don't judge a blob by its cover.Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made ...
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 Triumphs as New Zealand's Fish of the Year: A Surprising Comeback
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 ...
Blobfish’s surprising journey from ‘ugliest’ to ‘Fish of the Year’ in New Zealand
The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...
How Blobfish went from ‘Ugliest’ to 'Fish of the Year' in New Zealand
The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year, highlighting the need ...
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 overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’
It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...