How the world’s ugliest fish inspired Maggie Su’s novel ‘Blob: A Love Story’
At least in the beginning, the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand.
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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Unfairly maligned blobfish named Fish of the Year
Psychrolutes microporos, a deep-sea fish with the unflattering nickname "blobfish," has gone from being called the World's ...
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Blobfish Named New Zealand’s Fish Of The Year 2025
The blobfish, dubbed the “world’s ugliest animal,” has won the Fish of the Year 2025 competition, ac­cording to New Zealand’s Moun­tains to Sea Conservation Trust. The blobfish, known for its unique ...